Technical Training Lead
Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is looking for a Technical Training Lead to join the Talent Development team. The Technical Training Lead focusing on Technical Services (LV/HV), role will spend time consulting with industry experts and internal subject matter experts to develop technical training material for classroom, e-Learning and virtual programs while managing these trainings within a Learning Management System and branch training locations across Canada.
This role will ensure that each employee has the right experience starting from their onboarding through to technical training and on-the-job training in the field. They will be responsible for contributing to the growth and development of all technical employees in Canada while building a technical training catalogue with support from SME’s within the business.
This position will be located at our Oakville Head office.
What will do you as the Technical Training Lead?
- Program management of the technical training catalogue for all Technical Services areas (LV/MV/HV) with some cross-functional training in Canadian Renewables
- Program management of on-the-job training, mandatory compliance in partnership with Safety and execution of the training component as it relates to Early Talent and Apprentices within Spark
- Strong relationship management with internal partners and external vendors and/or customers to successfully support our field technicians
- Priority focus Low Voltage technical skills, support in building competency checks, processes and tracking of participation in training, trainees involvement and journeypersons/mentors ability and competence
- Designing and implementation of technical training that optimizes the safety of our people and quality of our work
- Develop a strategy for adequate knowledge transfer from internal subject matter experts to field staff
- Coordinate with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify training gaps at locations across Canada
- Design and develop assessments and other evaluation instruments.
- Develop and track KPIs for talent development/management retention initiatives deployed across organization.
- Partner with their team member and US counterpart within the business to ensure training needs align, training and skill gaps are identified and quality work is an output based on training strategies
- Actively pursue information on new training ideas, strategies and trends that impact compliance and electrical safety.
- Coordinate and communicate with Talent/HRBP teams and program participants to register, schedule and track participation in all training
- Travel is required for hands-on training and auditing of programs (HSE and SME), branches and on-the-job training
Spark Power Employee Benefits and Perks:
- Diverse customer base-including: industrial, commercial and institutional
- Competitive wages and commission, and bonus structure
- Excellent benefits package with flexible options and wellness spending accounts
- RRSP
- Hands-on and supportive leadership team
- Continuous training and skills improvement including Spark U and external training
- Employee referral bonus program
- Corporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail..)
- …much more
Do you have the Spark? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- 10+ years of experience in the Electrical Industry with hands on technical experience in the field
- 309A or Master Electrician licenses and/or the High Voltage or Protection and Controls (Eng.) similar or equivalent certification
- 3-5 years of experience building and delivering technical training (Instructor Led and e-learning)
- Experience facilitating training sessions, theoretical and hands-on
- Instructional design or adult learning principles is preferred.
- Ability to demonstrate experience in instructional design, including the development of classroom-based learning, e-learning, and blended learning solutions for a technical workforce.
- Certification in Project Management an asset
- Strong ability and understanding of the Electrical Safety Code, utility and other codes and regulations, standards and guidelines, safety records and technical literature/SOPs
- Experience in event management/coordination is an asset
- Experience working in complex de-centralized or matrix, multinational organizations is an asset
- Experience working with learning management systems, content authoring tools, and MS Office suite is an asset
Who is Spark Power?
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.
Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
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