Senior/Principal Transmission Technical Instructor

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow?  A  position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.

Position Summary

Provide professional safety/technical training consulting across the Company/Enterprise. Utilize systematic approaches to training to develop and maintain training materials. Design evaluation instruments and analyze trainee and stakeholder feedback for program improvements. Position may require extended periods of time at the customer site. Manage training programs. Coordinate apprenticeship programs within regions.

Essential Responsibilities - Senior Technical Instructor

• Utilize systematic approach to training to deliver effective training, and adhere to records management requirements. Design and develop skills enhancement strategies and practices to support continuous improvement of personnel necessary to meet/exceed business and organizational goals and to be successful in meeting industry and competitive challenges .
• Provide oversight and work direction for apprenticeship programs, continuing technical training, and instructional staff. Support continuous improvement of field staff to meet/exceed organizational goals.
• Fully utilize business processes (scorecard, marketing strategies, manufacturing-analysis, design, development, delivery and evaluation) and project management in implementing training.
• Consult with customer to identify business needs and objectives. Provide customer contact for all training services, products and programs.
• Design and maintain effective testing instruments and perform statistical analysis to quantitatively and qualitatively evaluate overall effectiveness, cost benefit and ultimate bottom line impact of the training/consulting product or service provided.
• Perform technical and process improvement consulting.
• Meet continuing technical and instructional requirements by adhering to Training Process Procedures.
• Coordinate and facilitate special projects.

Minimum Requirements - Senior Technical Instructor

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Education, or technical field related to the subject(s) in which the individual will provide instruction is preferred, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge (specialized trade school, instructor certification, military training, journeyman training) is required.
• Five years of training experience or equivalent technical work experience related to subject area of instruction.
• Strong communication and presentation skills are required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of adult learning principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Requirements

• Substation or Relay experience
• Electrical experience

The anticipated starting base pay for Senior Technical Instructor:

$82,800-$117,600 per year.

Essential Responsibilities - Principal Technical Instructor

• Applies expert level knowledge and skill to systematically analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate processes and practices. This includes curriculum development, delivery, and evaluation of training. Applies project management to ensure execution and continuous improvement of technical training programs.
• Designs and develops skills enhancement strategies and practices to support continuous improvement of staff necessary to meet/exceed business and organizational goals and to be successful in meeting industry and competitive challenges.
• Directs the work activity of regional training staff. Mentors others, partner with management to create individual development plans.
• Serves as subject matter expert and drives effective resource utilization and change management by collaborating with functional area leadership across the energy operations organizations.
• Leads cross functional teams and training committees. Provide direction and assistance necessary for effective team operation
• Manages training programs, coordinate apprentice programs within regions.

Minimum Requirements - Principal Technical Instructor

• Bachelor's degree (Engineering or technical field) is preferred, or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. Technical studies in power plant or distribution operations, science, engineering, or maintenance may be substituted.
• Eight years of progressive training or practical experience required (Jou