Maintenance Manufacturing Assistance Instructor II

## Maintenance Manufacturing Assistance Instructor IIApplylocations: Brownsville, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-094350**Job Title**Maintenance Manufacturing Assistance Instructor II**Agency**Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service**Department**Business and Cyber Solutions**Proposed Minimum Salary**$6,250.00 monthly**Job Location**Brownsville, Texas**Job Type**Staff**Job Description****Maintenance Manufacturing Assistance Instructor II****$6,250.00 per month****1 Full-Time Position****Brownsville, Texas**The Maintenance Manufacturing Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality training in maintenance that develop technical skills related to industrial maintenance and manufacturing systems for the RAMI/TRAIN project in Brownsville and the COAST project in Corpus Christi. This role teaches students how to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency standards are met. The Maintenance Manufacturing Assistance Instructor trains a broad audience including maintenance workers, production supervisors and technicians in a variety of manufacturing companies through maintenance courses which focus on improved production equipment reliability and performance. The Maintenance Manufacturing Assistance Instructor will use their knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction. The Maintenance Manufacturing Assistance Instructor uses a variety of media to present course materials and is responsible for assisting in curriculum development projects to maintain course relevance and support customer needs. Assists in scheduling training deliveries, coordinates participant registration and logistics, compiles data, and ensures quality control measures are met. This position will be responsible for establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with students, customers and internal support personnel.This position is located in Brownsville, Texas and reports to the Project Manager - TRAIN Project.**Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, manufacturing, or applicable field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.* Five years of hands-on maintenance experience.* One year of experience in adult education and/or training in maintenance operation principles.*Equivalency: Will consider an Associate’s Degree with seven years of hands-on maintenance experience OR a High School Diploma/GED with nine years of hands-on maintenance experience.***Required Licenses/Certifications:*** Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.* Familiarity with lean manufacturing or Six Sigma principles.* Ability to speak, read, and write Spanish at a proficient level.* Experience mechanical and electrical systems.* Experience with PLCs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) preferred.* Familiarity with advanced manufacturing automation, robotics and industry 4.0.**Physical Requirements:*** Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.* Ability to regularly use computer/keyboard.* Ability to support training delivery for up to 8-10 hours/day.* Ability to work in adverse weather conditions during construction.* Physical conditioning consists with movement of training equipment, wearing personal protective equipment during instruction as needed, designing, developing, and deploying curriculum for classroom and online training delivery up to 50 lbs.* Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Excellent facilitation, communication, and presentation skills necessary to interact with students, business and community leaders.* Proficient use of the principles and methods for instructing and training individuals and groups of various sizes.* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.* Strong focus on customer service and student success.* Ability to multitask, work independently, collaborate with a team and work cooperatively with others.* Ability to present course material using a wide variety of media and technology.* Working knowledge of essential office software and instructional programs (Windows and macOS), Office Suites (Microsoft Office, G Suite), presentation software (PowerPoint, Keynote, Zoom).* Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.**Equipment:*** Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone.* Training equipment.* Personal protective equipment as needed.**Notifications:*** This position is security sensitive.* This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.* This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.* All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.* As part of TEEX’s mission of providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives; this position could be required, if called upon, to deploy within the State of Texas as directed by this position’s Division Director/HQ Department Head.* Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving a personal or TEEX vehicle and/or flying on commercial airlines.* This position allows telecommuting per TEEX guidelines.* This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance.* This position is located in Brownsville, TX.**Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:****Instructional & Technical Assistance Support - 80%*** Promotes adaptability, providing instructional and technical assistance support to a broad manufacturing assistance program.* Determines course goals and objectives for BCS course developments.* Uses a variety of instructional techniques for presenting course material.* Develop instructional techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles.* Initiates and maintains interactive classroom discussions.* Provides positive reinforcement and motivational incentives.* Monitors learner performance.* Evaluates and assesses instructional effectiveness.**Coordination & Collaboration - 10%*** Promotes teamwork by coordinating and collaborating with other personnel assigned to the program, other programs, divisions, and entities to maintain and further develop the program.* Assists in the curriculum and technical assistance efforts in support of the RAMI/TRAIN and COAST Project, as well as other deliveries as assigned.* Provides status updates to the program director regarding change requests.* Works with points of contact from clients and jurisdictions for coordination, development, preparation efforts as needed.* Assists in marketing courses.**Fiscal & Administrative Duties - 10%*** Promotes stewardship by performing fiscal and administrative duties in a responsible manner.* Ensures completion and collection of student attendance rosters, registration forms, pre-test/post-tests, course evaluations, and delivery records forms.* Submits time worked and travel expenses/receipts within the required time frame.**Additional Program/Division responsibilities:*** Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, staff, and external partners.* Follows all dress codes associated with work activity (i.e. Travel, workshop, in office, etc.)* Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property.* Maintains a professional appearance.* Maintains an organized workspace.* Performs additional work duties as assigned. #J-18808-Ljbffr