The Craft Trainer is responsible for developing and delivering Region-specific Craft Training Programs in a manner that is effective, professional, and engaging so that the business demands and learning requirements are met, ensuring a flawless execution to maximize success. This includes developing training programs and delivery methodology, teaching courses, facilitating discussions, writing courses, and partnering with other subject-matter experts and leaders to create learning programs and assess learning needs. In addition, this individual works as part of the Craft Training and Development Team to deliver first-in-class training programs for the SW Region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver job-specific and region-specific technical training programs.
• Responsible for the design, development, and delivery of local Safety training programs.
• Assess current training programs and suggest modifications that enhance the learners' performance as well as the learning experience.
• Work with the instructional designers to provide support as a subject matter expert to develop training programs.
• Deliver the Train-the-Trainer program to expand the reach of training and development programs throughout the organization.
• Demonstrate the ability to describe technical concepts in a way that makes them easily understandable, digestible, and relatable.
• Build and maintain relationships with Craft Learning Manager, Regional Learning Managers, and other stakeholders that request training.
• Develop and review course evaluations.
• Maintain technical knowledge.
• Review training schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or similar years of experience in a construction related field required.
• 3-5 years related experience developing and delivering training programs.
• Knowledge of adult learning theories and best practices.
• Detailed knowledge of the various training solution programs offered by NCCER.
• Technical aptitude and demonstrated experience leveraging learning technologies and tools that integrate with and support learning activities.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Bilingual Spanish is required with the ability to read and translate construction and related terminology.
• Strong proficiency with MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Extensive Travel (up to 50%)
• Certification as an NCCER Master Trainer preferred.
• Experience teaching the following safety courses: Crane Operations, Forklift Safety, and CPR
• Experience using basic construction materials such as concrete, lumber, sand
• Experience teaching construction/craft courses