Technical Trainer - Electric/Power Plant Operations

Job Purpose:

The Technical Trainer - Electric (Power Plant Operations and Maintenance) leads the planning and delivery of specialized training programs that promote technical excellence and operational safety for power production operations and maintenance personnel at OUC. In close collaboration with technical training leadership, this role designs and develops curriculum aligned with industry standards and organizational goals.

As a subject-matter expert, the Technical Trainer establishes instructional standards, authors technical manuals and documentation and delivers hands-on training across the electric power plant and skilled trades workforce. The role champions safe work practices and provides expert coaching and oversight for onboarding, refresher courses and ongoing employee development.

Additionally, the Technical Trainer supports apprenticeship progression through competency-based frameworks, assessment strategies, and performance tracking-fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous learning across utility operations.

Primary Functions:

• Collaboratively lead the design, development, and continual refinement of technical training curriculum, ensuring alignment with the operational needs of power production and supported business units.
• Deliver dynamic classroom and field instruction across multiple modalities, fostering an inclusive and effective learning environment; provide hands-on product training on mission-critical tools and equipment.
• Build structured on-the-job training and continuing education curriculum to support skill development, practice-based learning, and performance assessment.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership to conduct comprehensive training needs analyses, evaluate existing programs, and implement data-driven improvements.
• Provide instructor led product training on tools and equipment that directly affect power production operations;
• Develop and approve training coursework and technical classes, and the curriculum for the power production operations and maintenance progression training;
• Oversee training execution, including selecting, coaching, and developing guest instructors to maintain instructional excellence and program consistency.
• Maintain accurate and organized training records to ensure compliance, accountability, and accessibility.
• Spearhead the implementation and enhancement of web-based and simulation training platforms, including the development of in-house and vendor-supplied eLearning content.
• Identify and integrate emerging training technologies to strengthen curriculum delivery and learner engagement.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to elevate technical curriculum and drive innovative training models, continuously updating programs to reflect industry standards and workforce trends.
• Conduct targeted field observations to assess employee progression, provide technical support, and collect feedback for ongoing program improvement.
• Manage and enhance training facilities, including the upkeep of buildings, tools, equipment, and instructional assets.
• Perform other duties as assigned to advance training objectives and organizational goals.