Job Summary:
The Quality Training Specialist will be responsible for trade-related curriculum development and training for new and existing IES teams, quality audits and on-site support to IES projects.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and provide trade-related, project management and delivery training in the classroom. This will include hands on demonstrations; (ex: class outlines, presentations, handouts, tests, design exercises)
- Develop pre-employment trade-related job skill assessments (both hands on and written)
- Prepare employees to accomplish job results by developing, planning, conducting, and evaluating management training
- Conduct training needs assessment by collecting information pertaining to work procedures, work flow, and reports; understanding job-specific functions and tasks
- Conduct training classes by presenting job-specific and company-specific software applications utilizing computer and virtual classrooms, webinars and other methods as required
- Evaluates training by assessing effectiveness of training to specific job applications
- Administers written and practical exams and write performance reports to evaluate trainees' performance.
- Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards
- Implement training processes and best practices that add value and improve business performance
- Maintain personal knowledge, training and proficiency on installed products and course materials
- Work with training team to design and implement new training programs and revise old programs
- Ensure a safe and pleasant learning environment for staff/students
Qualifications- Operate as a team member of management
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Lead by positive example on policy, quality, safety, employee, ethical, and customer satisfaction attitude.
- Must be able to work a non-standard work schedule as required to provide job, team or individual specific training.
- For demonstration purposes; must be able to climb ladders, use hand and power tools, lift 50 pounds.
- Must be self-motivated, positive in approach, professional and lead others to create, develop, implement and review project process improvement(s).
- Must promote the Company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients and business partners.
- Must possess proven problem solving skills, critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively read, write and give oral presentation(s).
- Must have proven high skill level to interpret blueprints and other project documents, including but not limited to, specifications, reporting and quality requirements.
- Must be able to travel within the branch territory and/or regional territory as needed.
- Must possess the ability to learn and teach the Company and customer project management systems.
Education, Certification, License, and Skill Requirements:
- Must possess a minimum of three (3) years experience in low voltage structured cabling or related role.
- Prefer a minimum of 2 years project experience as a superintendent, project manager, or related role in telecommunications, electrical or a related technical or construction field.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of job costing, job planning, quality management, safety training and contract administration.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project).
- Must meet Company minimum driving standards.
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Working knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theory practice preferred
- Must be able to effectively use basic hand tools: screwdriver (regular and Phillips), torpedo level, tape measure, snips (with belt sheath), and pliers (needle nose and channel locks), crescent wrench, sewing (stitching) needle, cable sheers, flush cutting pliers, multi-meter and rubber mallet (gray).
- Highly knowledgeable of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the commercial construction industry.
- Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
- Possess good knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and their application.
- Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications
- Working knowledge of construction process (bid process, project management, delegation, financial etc.)