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GP Strategies Corporation · 1 day ago

Field Technical Instructor - Automation/Controls

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers, delivering award-winning learning and development solutions. The Field Technical Instructor will be responsible for delivering performance-based training in Industrial Automation control products while maintaining technical competency and managing their instructional skills.

Enterprise SoftwareOutsourcingSkill AssessmentTraining

Responsibilities

Deliver performance-based training for customers both in-house and at the customer site

Align with customers to identify specific training tasks and requirements for tailored and custom delivery

Maintain technical competency in assigned courses while expanding product competency

Maintain and continue to develop instructional/platform skills

Setup, teardown, and properly pack all classroom equipment

Maintain classroom equipment in good working condition

Report any issues that impact delivery or customer satisfaction to management immediately, following up with details in an Instructor Course Assessment Form (ICAF)

Communicate with students to identify follow-on opportunities for training and/or product sales

Diagnose student performance weaknesses and select appropriate remedial activities

Analyze student evaluations and take appropriate actions to solve any noted deficiencies

Monitor class evaluations to assure customer satisfaction

Know and understand the target industries

Support sales activities as deemed appropriate

Set a professional example for others and assume the role of mentor for associates and trainees

Qualification

Industrial AutomationRockwell AutomationTechnical InstructionClassroom PresentationElectrical EngineeringCommunication SkillsMentoring

Required

Bachelors' degree in Industrial Education, Electrical Engineering, Technical Instruction, or other technical curriculum or 5+ years field experience

Lifting: Raising or lowering objects from one level to another (including upward pulling) up to 50 lbs

Travel: Extensive travel is required, may include weekend travel

Preferred

Previous teaching experience in Industrial Automation Control field (PLCs, Drives, Motion Control, Industrial Networking, etc.)

Experience using and programming Rockwell Automation hardware including Logix5000 controllers, PowerFlex drives, and HMIs using Studio 5000, and other FactoryTalk software

Ability to obtain visa between Canada and US