Position Title: TECHNICAL TRAINER, MAINTENANCE
Location: HOUSTON TX
FLSA Class: EXEMPT
Responsible to: SENIOR TRAINING MANAGER
Position Summary:This role is responsible for developing and delivering technical training programs that ensure personnel are competent, qualified, and prepared to perform maintenance activities safely and effectively across all operations. This role translates complex maintenance procedures, equipment systems, and operational requirements into clear, practical, and field-ready training. This role supports a competency-based approach, ensuring employees are not only trained but also assessed and verified before performing work. This position works closely with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Health and Safety, and the Leadership Team to ensure training content is accurate, current, and aligned with real-world execution, driving reliability, safety, and operational performance. This role supports both field and classroom material development and employee development
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Design and deliver maintenance-focused technical training programs for field and classroom environments
- Develop instructor-led training, hands-on field exercises, and e-learning modules
- Translate SOPs, procedures, and work instructions into practical training content
- Deliver classroom, virtual, and hands-on training sessions at field locations
- Ensure training reflects actual equipment, tools, and job conditions
- Support the implementation of competency-based training and qualification programs
- Conduct field assessments and practical evaluations to verify employee capability
- Ensure employees are trained, assessed, and authorized before performing maintenance work.
- Partner with operations to identify skill gaps and training needs
- Support the development of role-based training pathways aligned with risk and job scope.
- Collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams to align training with equipment systems and processes.
- Support the standardization of maintenance practices across operations.
- Incorporate lessons learned from incidents, failures, and reliability trends into training content.
- Assist in reinforcing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting best practices.
- Utilize systems such as KPA Flex to assign, track, and document training and competency assessments.
- Maintain accurate training records, qualifications, and workforce readiness status.
- Develop and maintain training materials, job aids, and reference guides.
- Support reporting on training completion, competency status, and program effectiveness
- Engage with field personnel to ensure training aligns with actual work execution.
- Support onboarding and training of new hires and contractors.
- Observe field activities to validate training effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Serve as a technical resource for maintenance personnel and supervisors.
- Continuously improve training programs based on feedback, audits, and operational performance.
- Identify opportunities to enhance training delivery, usability, and effectiveness.
- Support alignment of training programs with HS&E Management System principles and operational goals
- Collaborate across departments to drive consistency and standardization
Other Requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or certification preferred
- 10+ years of experience in maintenance, mechanical, electrical, service writing, or related technical field
- Experience in oil & gas, power generation, industrial, or similar environments preferred
- Computer and technical writing skills are required for this role
- Previous experience delivering training or leading field-based instruction preferred
- Strong understanding of maintenance systems, equipment, and troubleshooting practices
- Ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical instructions
- Experience with competency-based training and workforce qualification programs preferred
- Familiarity with learning management systems and field-based training tools (e.g., KPA Flex)
- Strong organizational, planning, and documentation skills
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Hands-on, practical teaching approachStrong engagement with field personnel and operational teams
- Ability to adapt training to different experience levels and learning styles
- Ownership and accountability for training outcomes
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Strong focus on safety, quality, and operational excellence
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
