Technical Training Specialist to Principle
American Electric PowerAbout the role
Job Posting End Date
09-10-2025Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
Leads the design, development, implementation and delivery of high impact, cost effective technical education to provide employees with knowledge and skills required for current job responsibilities and advancement opportunities. Incorporate human performance concepts, safety, policies, procedures and common work practices into learning and training. Coordinate and conduct learning and training in collaboration with business unit management and corporate groups to meet organizational goals.Job Description
What you’ll do:
- Develop, communicate and implement a learning strategy by conducting learning/training needs assessments. Forecast, plan and analyze for learning and training needs based on demographics and staffing changes. Consult with management and employees on learning and training priorities.
- Oversees the scheduling and coordination of training. Communicate training calendar, courses and learning opportunities to management teams and employees.
- Teach, instruct, facilitate and evaluate learning and training activities including rules, knowledge, information, job skills, job/task demonstrations; and proctoring tests, assessments and evaluations.
- Coordinate the design and development of technical curriculums, courses and training resources including instructor-led and online course content, presentations, manuals, handouts, job aids, games, job task analysis documents, job performance measures, hands-on demonstrations and assessments/tests. Incorporate human performance concepts, safety, AEP/industry best practices and lessons learned into training.
- Research and select appropriate training resources and tools. Negotiate and coordinate with vendors and OEMs as required.
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with management team, employees, internal and external partners and vendors to develop and deliver training.
- Ensure proper maintenance of electronic and physical training records/qualifications, reports, budgets, measurements and cost/value analyses for learning and training programs and activities. Use the AEP learning management system to index courses and to record training, certifications and seminars in accordance with AEP policies and procedures and government/state regulations.
- Facilitate training projects, committees and meetings as assigned.
What we’re looking for:
Technical Training Specialist SG6
Education:
- High School graduate/GED.
Experience:
- Five (5) years' technical work experience in related area.
Required License(s)/Certification(s):
- Valid driver's license.
Technical Training Specialist Senior SG7
Education:
- High School graduate/GED.
Experience:
- Nine (9) years' technical work experience in related area OR Four (4) years' as a Training Specialist.
Required License(s)/Certification(s):
- Valid driver's license.
Technical Training Specialist Principle SG8
Education:
- High School graduate/GED.
Work Experience:
- Twelve (12) years' technical work experience in related area
- OR Six (6) years' experience as a Training Specialist Senior.
Required License(s)/Certification(s):
- Valid driver's license.
In addition:
- Physical demand level is Sedentary
- Associate degree in Power Plant Technology or related field preferred for Generation.
- Associate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Technology or related field preferred for Transmission.
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills required.
- Thorough knowledge of assigned area's technical work processes, procedures and safety standards.
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft office suite software.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge of federal, state and AEP safety, health and environmental training requirements.
- Travel required.
- Exempt (unpaid) overtime required.
Where you’ll work:
This role sits on site in Kingsville Texas.
What you’ll get:
Technical Training Specialist SG6($72,380-$90,474.50)
Technical Training Specialist Senior SG($85,081-$106,353)
Technical Training Specialist Principle SG8($96,110-$124,940)
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