Electric Coach On Job Training (OJT) - Line

Job Summary

To support and promote the effort to modernize operations training and ensure continued focus on the transformation of training, technology and processes within an ongoing learning environment, the OJT Coach role will focus on coaching, mentoring and developing field employees and providing support and feedback to employees and leadership while providing a resource in the field to shorten the time to mastery.

The OJT Coach will develop employees through hands-on training and knowledge transfer to ensure they are successful in their roles, are properly trained and are able to execute work safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all federal, state, local and company requirements. Duties include providing input into the job progression of employees. 

An OJT Coach will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement by building partnerships with Operations leadership/management teams and completing needs assessments to ensure assigned employees are properly applying knowledge and skills acquired thru successful training and development.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in on the job coaching events that build student knowledge and skill with a primary focus on Electric Transmission and Distribution tasks in construction, operation, and maintenance activities. 
• Integrate classroom training, hands on practice and simulation, with a focus on (OJT) tasks that maximize student learning.
• Coach learning initiatives that provide practical in field experience for employees.
• Oversee the development of employees towards mastery level of job positions by monitoring progressing through their apprenticeship utilizing the training process.
• Provide guidance, direction and support to LOA operations, construction, and support operations.
• Supports the delivery of training programs as needed.
• Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of employee safety program and support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of co-workers.
• Sign off  and track completed tasks within their respective step progression
• Work with Electric Operations scheduling to find work applicable to step progressions Develop working relationships with front line leaders

OJT Coach 2: (Includes OJT Coach 1 duties plus):

• Provide learning events through coaching that build student knowledge and skill with a primary focus on Electric Transmission and Distribution construction, operation, and maintenance activities. 
• Integrate classroom training, hands on practice and simulation, with a focus on (OJT) tasks that maximize student learning.
• Implement/coach learning initiatives that provide practical in field experience for employees.
• Identify/react to learning opportunities, while developing employees towards masterly level of job positions.
• May be required to document activities that may result in disciplinary measures with apprentices/journeymen.
• Responsible for giving work direction to apprentices/journeymen.
• Applies applicable collective bargaining unit agreement as it pertains to coaching.
• Provide support services to LOA operations, construction, and support operations.
• Collaborate with operations management to identify training needs and deliver coaching to ensure compliance.
• Identify needs and participate with Electric Standard reviews within operations.
• Research current technology and related training/coaching techniques by reviewing periodicals, journals, attending seminars, etc.
• Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of employee safety program and support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of co-workers.
• Sign off and track completed tasks within their respective step progression 
• Work with Electric Operations scheduling to find work applicable to step progressions
• Develop working relationships with front line leaders

Required Qualifications for Position

• Journeyman level experience in the electric utility industry and background in training/coaching within a related utility, skilled trades, or in training military personnel
• Enhanced knowledge of the NIPSCO Safety Manual
• Enhanced knowledge of the NIPSCO Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Bachelor’s degree and/or other technical related certifications preferred
• Knowledge of maintenance and operating procedures and processes used in the training process
• Understanding of OSHA regulations  as it pertains to the Electric industry
• Excellent communications, p