Covanta

Regional Training Specialist

Covanta$91K — $121K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in technical training development or competency management.
  • Experience in Waste-to-Energy, Power Generation, or Chemical industries.
  • Delivery of training in both operations and maintenance disciplines.
  • ASME/QRO Certification preferred, or to be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical training for Operation and Maintenance employees.
  • Manage competency management system and report on qualification status.
  • Evaluate technical competency and create individualized development plans.
  • Design training materials and conduct interactive training sessions.
  • Identify competency gaps and develop training programs to address them.
  • Manage delivery of apprenticeship and technical programs to ensure compliance.
  • Coordinate training schedules and maintain qualification data on SharePoint.

Benefits

  • Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Paid time off and paid holidays.
Full Job Description

About the role

Your Scope:

Reporting to the Director of Technical Training, the position oversees and supports power- generation based training programs in the region.

What You'll Do:

The position of Regional Training Specialist works closely with assigned facilities operations and maintenance management personnel to own and lead the training and competency assurance through the provision of direct field-training and qualification support, as well as training program development/maintenance. This position provides a critically valued dynamic, one that helps to ensure Covantas success as it directly supports our core value of continuous improvement through continual employee growth and development.

This position is also responsible for owning a competency management system for the assigned facilities operation and maintenance teams and keeping the facility managers and technical training director appraised of the facility training and the facility personnel competency development. It also includes managing the learning management system (LMS) and coordinating the state specific training programs (ASME certification and state licenses).

Primary Responsibilities Include:

  • Own, lead and perform technical training for Operation and Maintenance employees in facilities.

  • Lead a competency management system at the assigned facilities and give regular reporting on qualification status, priority training and competency compliance.

  • Evaluate technical competency for employees, identify areas needing improvement and accordingly develop an individual development plan with employees and their managers.

  • Able to design and develop training materials to complement field training efforts and deliver training in groups or individually.

  • Identify technical competency gaps and accordingly design and develop competency maps, training programs to close those gaps and assure competence.

  • Manage and deliver training for Apprenticeship programs, Entry-level training programs and other technical programs to ensure employees competency compliance as per the company procedures.

  • Maintaining and disseminating as required accurate employee training & qualification status matrices for assigned plants on SharePoint.

  • Prepare for and participation in the regularly scheduled qualification status update calls with facility management, Training Director and associated regional management

  • Develop effective working relationships with Facility Manager (FM)/ Operations Manager (OM) /Maintenance Manager (MM) / Shift Supervisor (SS) at assigned facilities.

  • Formal scheduling of individual/group field and classroom qualification training.

  • Checking/assisting with monthly upkeep of ASME-QRO certification data and status in the ASME/QRO Certification Status site in SharePoint.

  • Collaborating with the safety team and other functions to ensure completion of Safety/OpEx/ LEAN deployed training.

  • Determine overall effectiveness of programs and training by listening to feedback and making improvements as necessary.

  • Attend individual weekly status update/communication calls.

  • Other duties may be assigned by the Director of Technical Training.

Experience / Certification:

  • Minimum of 5 years of technical training development and/or competency management.

  • Technical Training delivery experience in the Waste-to- Energy, Power Generation, or Chemical Industries including both operations and maintenance disciplines.

  • ASME/QRO Certification preferred or achieved within 12 months of hire date.

Skills:

  • Excellent presentation skills with the ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences, and to identify, develop, organize, set-up and conduct interactive classroom and field training sessions.

  • Proficiency in learning/ training management and designing technical course content

  • Possess excellent communicative and interpersonal skills, the ability to effectively influence up the chain of command, and the motivation to self- manage according to a set of stated goals and objectives.

  • Strong organization, leadership, time management skills.

  • Positive attitude with a team focus.

  • Ability to delegate work, maintain a clean workplace and focus on continuous improvement.

  • Self-directed, needs minimum supervision; possess the ability to plan and schedule individual work assignments in accordance with department and personal goals.

  • PC skills - MS Office (Word/PowerPoint/Excel), Computer Based Training and Learning Management Systems.

Other Requirements:

  • Ability and willingness to travel 50-70% of the time across the region when needed.

  • This position is facility-based, and works 8 hours minimum per day, typically 8:00 AM through 5:00 PM, although periodic boiler outages and/or facility upsets may necessitate flexibility in this area.

In addition to salary, this roleis eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays. Additional details are available at.

For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.

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All Reworld positions require a candidates ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworlds Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicants experience or skills.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworlds reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $91,200.00 - $121,400.00 USD. For hourly roles, this is the annualized salary. To calculate the hourly rate, divide by 2080.

About Covanta

Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. The company's mission is to provide sustainable waste and energy solutions to ensure a cleaner, safer, and healthier future for communities worldwide. Covanta operates over 40 facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia, and has a workforce of over 4,000 employees. The company's waste-to-energy facilities convert non-recyclable waste into clean, renewable energy, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing safe and reliable waste disposal services. Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material management services, including waste management, recycling, and environmental consulting services.
Learn more about Covanta
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$28 million
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$1.9 billion
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