Training Specialist III - I&C

Energy Northwest; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PERS retirement

401(k) with match

457(b)

Medical, dental, vision insurance

FSAs & HSAs

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Personal time 160 hours/year

Nine paid holidays

Job summary

Energy Northwest in Richland, WA seeks an experienced trainer to oversee Columbia Generating Station’s Instrumentation and Controls Maintenance training program, implementing a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). This role covers analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of program outcomes in a federally regulated nuclear environment.

You will work with instructors, assess performance gaps, deliver targeted training, and support outages and emergency response planning.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree in a technical field and six years of technical experience in an industrial environment, with at least two years as an I&C Technician or Instrumentation and Controls Training instructor.
• Or completion of a formal apprenticeship program and six years of technical experience in an industrial environment, with at least two years as an I&C Technician or Instrumentation and Controls Training instructor.
• Or a high school diploma or GED and at least ten years of commercial or naval nuclear power plant experience with at least two years as commercial nuclear power I&C Technician or Instrumentation and Controls Training instructor.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and direction for the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Instrumentation & Controls Maintenance training.
• Using a variety of instructional methods and settings, implement effective training that meets site and industry standards and the needs of the organization.
• Assist the Maintenance organization in the identification and analysis of performance gaps. When appropriate, deliver training interventions to close performance gaps and advise management of needed revisions to the training program.
• Collaborate with fellow instructors within and across disciplines to achieve common goals. This may include tasks such as material reviews, mentoring, and providing feedback on observed training.
• Maintain an Emergency Response Organization (ERO) position and support biennial refueling and maintenance outages through special assignments.

Skills

I&C Maintenance

Training delivery

Performance gap analysis

Collaboration across disciplines

Outage support

Education

Associate’s degree in a technical field

Formal apprenticeship program

High school diploma or GED

Job description

General Summary

Provide oversight and direction for Columbia Generating Station’s Instrumentation and Control Maintenance training program by implementing a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). This includes the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of program outcomes. Implementation of a SAT process is federally mandated, and the program is subject to periodic review and accreditation by regulatory agencies that oversee the nuclear industry.

General Summary

Provide oversight and direction for Columbia Generating Station’s Instrumentation and Control Maintenance training program by implementing a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). This includes the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of program outcomes. Implementation of a SAT process is federally mandated, and the program is subject to periodic review and accreditation by regulatory agencies that oversee the nuclear industry.

Principal Accountabilities

• Provide oversight and direction for the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Instrumentation & Controls Maintenance training.
• Using a variety of instructional methods and settings, implement effective training that meets site and industry standards and the needs of the organization.
• Assist the Maintenance organization in the identification and analysis of performance gaps. When appropriate, deliver training interventions to close performance gaps and advise management of needed revisions to the training program.
• Collaborate with fellow instructors within and across disciplines to achieve common goals. This may include tasks such as material reviews, mentoring, and providing feedback on observed training.
• Maintain an Emergency Response Organization (ERO) position and support biennial refueling and maintenance outages through special assignments.

Required Education & Experience

• Requires an Associate’s degree in a technical field from an accredited college or university or trade institute and six years of technical experience in an industrial environment, of which at least two years must be as an I&C Technician or Instrumentation and Controls Training instructor;
• OR completion of a formal apprenticeship program and six years of technical experience in an industrial environment, of which at least two years must be as an I&C Technician or Instrumentation and Controls Training instructor;
• OR a high school diploma or GED and at least ten years of commercial or naval nuclear power plant experience with at least two years commercial nuclear power I&C Technician or Instrumentation and Controls Training instructor.

Pay Range

$109,870.00 - $137,338.00 Annual The salary listed represents the pay range for this position. Starting pay is calculated from the minimum of the salary range and actual individual placement within the range is determined based on the candidate's experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the role. The level and final offer will also take into account the candidate's overall qualifications.

Incentive Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average.

• EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan.
• medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more!
• Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals.

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