Senior Training Specialist

Location: Bellevue,Washington,United States

TITLE:                Senior Training Specialist   

LOCATION:     Bellevue, WA, USA

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons, and veterans.

Senior Training Specialist

The Senior Training Specialist reports to the Senior Manager Training and Assessment and is responsible for the effectiveness of the training program. This position requires an advanced level of knowledge of NQA-1 requirements for training development and records.

Responsibilities:

•    Strategically manage corporate and technical training programs, driving alignment with organizational goals while ensuring seamless integration of software, coordination, procedures, and curriculum/content development across teams.

•    Proactively resolve complex issues related to training programs, including advanced procedural challenges and software application optimization, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

•    Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive updates to training program-related standard operating documents, ensuring they exceed compliance standards and align with industry best practices.

•    Provide strategic direction for corporate, discipline, and project training requirements, leading initiatives to close skill gaps and enhance workforce capabilities.

•    Lead comprehensive training needs analyses, partnering with leadership and line management to forecast and prioritize future training needs and align with strategic objectives.

•    Design and deliver advanced training content, curricula, and assessment tools, leveraging expertise and industry trends to create impactful learning experiences that address complex technical challenges.

•    Lead coordination and delivery of classroom-based and virtual training programs, mentoring instructors and ensuring optimal participant engagement and knowledge retention.

•    Ensure and audit regulatory compliance, integrating evolving regulatory requirements into training programs and proactively addressing potential compliance risks.

•    Oversee and enhance training records management systems, implementing advanced data tracking and reporting practices to ensure audit readiness and streamlined access.

•    Lead optimization efforts for the learning management system and database, applying innovative solutions to improve functionality and user experience for all levels of staff.

•    Champion alignment of training programs with Quality, Environmental, Safety, and Health standards, driving initiatives to mitigate risks and promote a culture of safety and excellence.

•    Analyze and interpret advanced training metrics, delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership to enhance