This position may be eligible for a hybrid work environment (combination of remote work and in-office reporting) with the coordination and approval of the appropriate supervisor. This position will report out of Columbus, OH.
A qualified journeyman lineworker with 7 years of experience and three (3) years of management or safety related experience is required.
Position Title: Senior Manager, Member Training
Reports To: Senior Director of Member Training and Safety
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Basic Functions: Oversees training and development of programs at the Member Training Center. Serves as a trainer and technical advisor to member communities, provides safety training and works on special projects.
Essential Functions:
1. Plans, coordinates, conducts, and evaluates the member training at the Member Training Center; sessions will have an emphasis on the lineworker trade.
2. Lead creation of content (lesson plans), curriculum and organizing Lineworker Training (apprenticeship, refresher and associated regional meetings), regional Safety/ OSHA meetings, safety seminars, schedules and provides resource material for safety meetings geared toward municipal electrical safety (lineworkers and others).
3. Coordinates and schedules, work and training directly with members in a manner representative of AMP's mission, vision and values statements while providing excellent customer service.
4. At the request of Members, identifies workplace hazards through safety inspections, review of accident reports and first reports of injury, creates Health and Safety Plans for the member's use, and develops associated "Written Safety Plans" and manuals.
5. Maintains knowledge on current safety/PERRP/OSHA topics, rules, and regulations as well as the rules and regulations in the American Public Power Association's (APPA) safety manual.
6. Ability to assist on a limited basis with hands-on distribution level (15kV or less) operations and maintenance work (field based). Ability to work from a bucket is required; ability to climb is preferred.
7. Serves as a back-up on APPA safety and mutual aid committees as a representative of AMP.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications:
1. High school diploma required; two-year degree in a safety related field is preferred; a minimum of 5 years' experience with safety programs and previous supervisory experience is required.
2. Electric industry experience with a working knowledge of Safety/ OSHA rules/ regulations and electric utility industry NESC and NFPA 70E experience is required. A qualified journeyman lineworker with 7 years of experience and three (3) years of management or safety related experience is required.
3. Previous experience with municipal electric systems is desired.
4. CSP or LSP is preferred.
5. OSHA 500 level Outreach Instructor desired or the ability to obtain certification within 36 months.
6. Must be a certified CPR, First Aid, Forklift Operator and Flagger instructor, or obtain certification within 12 months.
7. Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to interact effectively with trainees, employee's management and elected officials.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook and the ability to effectively utilize word processing software.
9. Ability to lift a minimum of 20 lbs. must on occasion lift equipment that weighs 200 lbs.
10. Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to travel 30% of the time within the organization's footprint.
