TRAINING MANAGER

Training Manager

Wasatch Electric is accepting applications for a Training Manager at our corporate office in West Jordan, UT. The successful candidate will plan, implement, and maintain a successful training program for employees using modern tools, technologies, and blended-learning techniques. The primary responsibility will be to ensure that all employees are up-to-date and compliant with safety training and electrical industry best practices, including but not limited to OSHA, NFPA70E, and other safety standards.

The Training Manager will use a hybrid approach of classroom and eLearning methods to deliver engaging and interesting training to employees at specific sites, including the corporate headquarters and personnel in the field. Additionally, the Training Manager will design and distribute fundamental business principles and other topics as needed and directed by company leadership.

The Training Manager will use communication, training, and technology tools to do the following:

• Incorporate proven and sound instructional design methodologies to deliver effective and efficient training
• Maintain and continuously improve existing courses
• Develop new courses in both instructor led classroom training and eLearning
• Manage electronic records to track employees' training needs and progress
• Research OSHA, ANSI and other regulatory standards as needed to direct compliance training programs and courses
• Become knowledgeable or a subject matter expert as needed to support and direct compliance training efforts
• Build blended learning techniques into training such as group discussions, competitions, quizzes, brainstorming, case studies, etc. to cement the concepts in the minds of the learners
• Provide timely delivery of required training for corporate and regulatory compliance purposes
• Design tests and quizzes that accurately test the knowledge of those who have completed training
• Work closely and communicate effectively with subject matter experts and decision makers to plan and develop required and ancillary training
• Audit and assess the changing training needs in various departments of the company, then design plans to deliver that training
• Supervise the Training Administrator(s)

The following qualifications are among those desired for this position:

• Experience and knowledge of both inside and outside electrical installation
• Specific and demonstrable training experience in the construction, energy, transportation, or manufacturing industries is preferred
• Certifications (current or pending) in safety or quality including OSHA
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant experience.

The following skills are among those desired for this position:

• Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Designer
• Photo and video editing experience such as Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign, or Camtasia, or similar applications
• Business communication, writing, design, organization, public speaking
• "Continuous Improvement" attitude and the capacity and desire to improve your work and teach others to improve their work
• A safety mindset with the ability to see potential problems and then respond appropriately
• Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation (ADDIE) model of instructional design
• Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate, Practice (EDIP) process of teaching

The Training Manager must be able to do the following:

• Speak and interact with large and small groups of all classifications of field personnel, field management, office staff, and executive management
• Use a variety of computer programs, mobile electronic devices, and software tools proficiently
• Possess the mental acuity to focus, engage, and solve technical and organizational problems
• Investigate, understand, explain, and organize technical details and source information for others in a concise and straightforward manner (using both the written word and verbally)
• Stand for several hours at a time
• Sit at a desk for long periods
• Travel to local jobsites periodically

This is an onsite position at our West Jordan, UT office. Remote/Hybrid work is not available.