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Energy Northwest · 3 weeks ago

Training Specialist III - Operations

Richland, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$123K/yr - $184K/yr

4+ years exp

Energy Northwest is committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. The Training Specialist III - Operations is responsible for developing and implementing training programs for Columbia Generating Station licensed operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and driving performance improvement through effective training.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Providing technical instruction utilizing approved training materials and applying appropriate learning strategies in classroom, plant, and simulator training settings

Administering written tests to measure achievement of training lesson learning objectives

Monitoring student performance by analyzing and interpreting test data, performing student remediation, and providing appropriate student counseling

Preparing and transmitting auditable training records to designed records repository in a timely manner

Ensuring line organization training needs are met and records of training and qualification are available to line management/supervision as a guide to assign work

Establishing instructor credibility and integrity by responding both verbally and nonverbally to trainee feedback and needs using tools such as questions, body language, etc. Adapting to the needs of the group, the individual, the training content and setting, demonstrating empathy and understanding

Using communication strategy that maximizes learner understanding and accomplishment of the skills and knowledge being taught

Demonstrating effective presentation skills that include good organization of content, appropriate use of verbal and body language, gestures, movement, eye contact, and use of time

Demonstrating competence in presenting instruction using a variety of instructional methods including lecture, facilitated group activities and discussion, individual activities, group practice, demonstrations hands-on, on-the-job and simulator

Determining the extent to which learners have achieved stated learning objectives and identify unexpected outcomes both positive and negative, which have resulted from learner participation

Assessing learner participation in activities and discussion; monitoring learner performance during practice activities, discussion and exercises and assessing final performance at the end of instruction

Performing needs analysis, job analysis, and task analysis to determine the basis for training

Designing and developing new training materials based on the results of analysis to assure training program content meets participants’ needs

Revising training programs to maintain instructional and technical accuracy based on participants’ feedback, incumbents’ performance, changes to industry standards, modifications to plant procedures, plant design changes, and instructional experience

Ensuring training programs comply with applicable requirements, have correct technical content, and meet participant needs

Reviewing, interpreting, and integrating applicable regulations, INPO Training Guidelines, licensing requirements, FSAR commitments, and corporate policies/directives into applicable training programs

Performing instructional and technical reviews of new and revised training materials

Synthesizing information from analysis to establish the basis for learning objectives, test items, lesson and program design

Analyzing data from review by technical and instructional experts to determine appropriate revisions or modifications to the instruction to ensure problems are remedied

Accurately evaluating the performance and effectiveness of the crew and the individual through observation and review of documented activities

Providing total task accomplishment through concern for all areas involved no matter how small; orientation to attend to and skill in accurately monitoring the performance and effectiveness of crew and equipment through the attention to detail and the review of documented activities in the simulator

Possessing and using effective interpersonal teamwork and diagnostic skills to contribute effectively as a member of the instruction/evaluation simulator team during both normal and abnormal simulated plant conditions

Demonstrating and promoting effective communications, using both verbal and nonverbal methods

Communicating different leadership styles and team interactions and adjusting actions to work effectively with these differences

Monitoring the physical condition of program training materials to ensure they are current and technically correct

Identifying, implementing, and directing changes to task lists, training matrices, training program descriptions, course catalogs, and training materials

Observing and evaluating the effectiveness of training and training related activities, conducted by other section training specialists

Advising Training and line management of the need for training program adjustments and improvements

Assessing training program industry alignment by benchmarking programs with other utilities

Comparing training programs to industry standards, guidelines, and regulations and formulating actions to maintain high program quality and effectiveness

Collaborating with line management and supervision to schedule and conduct training

Assisting management to ensure training programs continually meet training accreditation objectives and criteria and are implemented in an efficient and effective manner

Interacting with training supervisors, managers, plant supervisors and managers, other training personnel, subject matter experts, and job incumbents demonstrating the ability to understand, empathize, and remember in situations such as interviews for analysis or evaluation, instructional sessions, and meetings or committees

Preparing written information in an established format and style that clearly communicates to other training and plant personnel for documents such as lesson materials, test items, course descriptions, program descriptions, and reports to management on training initiatives

Developing individual work plans that allow time to be used effectively and efficiently to accomplish many work activities in a specified time period. Maximize use of time and ensure consideration of dependent and independent work tasks support personnel responsibilities and critical path

Attending seminars, professional meetings, and industry training workshops

Attending or being exempted from attending initial instructional skills training

Attending quarterly Instructor Skills Continuing Training

Participating in structured in-plant activities to keep current with technical issues

Assessing personal skills and abilities to make decisions on how to effectively and efficiently accomplish work tasks and Energy Northwest business methods

Understanding how individual actions and decisions can positively and negatively affect the ability of the total organization to meet its requirements to regulatory agencies and to the public

Assisting training management to set department and division policy and direction by: Assisting in the coaching and development of less senior training specialists

Recommending changes to the Training Procedures based on operating experience and interpretation of technical, regulatory, and industry requirements

Providing fiscal budget information for the formulation of department training budget

Assisting management to ensure efficient and cost-effective Nuclear Training Division operation

Determining which performance problems are most effectively solved by providing training and those best solved with other solutions

Communicating according to training procedures, INPO and NRC requirements, the management system for all components of the training provided for qualification of trainees on specified tasks to those responsible for implementation and monitoring of the training program and assignment of tasks to qualified job incumbents

Developing a project plan for projects of all scopes that identifies personnel and other resources required, a schedule for completion, milestones, and means of monitoring the effort. Using the plan to monitor project progress and report to management accomplishments, barriers and constraints, and needed assistance

Assessing and evaluating the delivery techniques of other instructors to ensure the instructor demonstrates the instructional skills, content knowledge, presentation skills, and personal qualities to perform the job

Preparing written information for management and supervision that clearly states the organization’s responses to regulatory or industry such as INPO SERs, NRC NOVs, internal audits, etc

Qualification

Operations Training ProgramsNuclear Power Plant ExperienceInstructional DesignTechnical InstructionNeeds AnalysisSimulator InstructorEmpathyEffective CommunicationTeamworkPresentation Skills

Required

Requires a Bachelor of Science in a technical field from an accredited college or university AND four years of experience in the operation or operations training of a commercial or Naval nuclear power plant

OR RO/SRO license/certification AND High school diploma/GED AND six years of experience in the operation or operations training of a commercial or Naval nuclear power plant

OR High school diploma/GED AND eight years of experience in the operation or operations training department of a commercial or Naval nuclear power plant

Certified Nuclear Navy Instructor experience (such as time served teaching at Navy Nuclear Prototype), and qualifications (Engineering Watch Supervisor and Engineering Officer of the Watch) will be considered in lieu of RO/SRO license/certification