Technical Trainer

Position Concept Provides technical and operator qualification (OQ) training and evaluation to team members, external contractors, and other utility personnel. Serves as a technical subject matter expert and consults on related matters to gas operations. Performs research, analysis, evaluation, development, coordination and implementation of employee development programs within the assigned areas of responsibility. Primary Duties and Responsibilities This list does not reflect the job duties in their entirety. Facilitates classroom, shop, and field training programs and conducts performance evaluations for participants. Serves as a technical expert in the areas of assigned expertise and maintains awareness of new trends and technology in the field of expertise. Provides technical subject matter consultation and troubleshooting for projects and field work. Teaches, demonstrates, and models safe work practices at all times. Conducts site visits to ensure proper procedures and practices are being followed in all operations areas. Designs, develops, revises, and implements technical training program content and structure. Develops annual training schedule and arranges program logistics. Evaluates program effectiveness regularly. Provides individualized training/re-training to aid in the development and enhancement of job skills and technical knowledge. Researches, analyzes, evaluates and recommends new equipment to management. Partners with the business unit to develop and implement company technical training strategy. Researches, interprets, and presents statistics and data relating to training including designing data collection and communicating through reports and proposals. Recommends budgets, procures, maintains, and operates specialized equipment not normally provided to or operated by field personnel. Successful Candidate Must Have A high school diploma or GED with a minimum of seven (7) years of related gas, utility, or oil industry operations or engineering experience in progressively more complex assignments. A relevant college degree will be considered in lieu of up to four (4) years of the required gas, utility or oil industry operations or engineering experience. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in Construction & Maintenance. A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. Preferred: Prior adult training experience, steel pipeline welding experience and/or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), pipeline inspection experience, Journeyman Gas Fitter License (JG), Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Work Environment Field/classroom environment. May be required to work at various job sites, out of town, and/or remote locations. Regularly required to stand and/or walk up to 2/3 of the time and sit up to 1/3 of the time. Manual dexterity required. Ability to climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and to talk, listen, taste or smell. Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. May be exposed to wet, humid and/or outdoor weather conditions; may work near moving mechanical parts, fumes and/or airborne particles, toxic and/or caustic chemicals; extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and/or radiation; vibration, and/or very loud noise. Working in hazardous environments that include high-pressure gas, chemicals and automatic equipment is required. #J-18808-Ljbffr New Mexico Gas Company