Manager, Health, Safety & Fire Protection Training

Designs and delivers health and safety training programs that are compliant with regulatory requirements, federal, State, and Local. Certified to deliver training in then following areas; Fall Protection, Aerial Lifts, Confined Space, Forklift, Scaffold User, Fire Prevention and Extinguishers, Scaffold Competent Person, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, AED/CPR/First Aid, and other courses as required. Manages a team of remote trainers ensuring location requirements and request are met in a timely manner. This is a working Manager position with expectations of 50% field time covering all NYPA locations in NY City and State. Also delivers Fire Safety and Protection training and serves as the Fire Safety SME for Corporate EHS.

Responsibilities

- Oversee design, development, and delivery of training solutions for all NYPA business units by working with site and department leadership.

- Provide implementation support for deployment of state-of-the-art training technologies, methodologies, and industry standards for apprentice training.

- Work with various subject matter experts (SMEs), trainers, and other experts in the continued development of programs.

- Evaluate and track apprentice progress through all phases of classroom training.

- Support required administrative records for internal and external customers.

- Oversee day-to-day management of Technical Training Instructors and developers, in addition to hiring, motivating, developing, and performance management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Ability to work with multiple technical backgrounds - such as mechanical, electrical, power generation and power distribution, process controls, engineering, safety, regulatory – to implement learning program design, training development and delivery.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications, particularly Word and PowerPoint.

- Ability to manage bargaining unit and salary personnel.

- Able to organize and work under strict time and production deadlines, while producing quality deliverables.

- Possesses excellent written, verbal , and presentation skills.

- Able to effectively communicate to internal and external personnel at all levels of organizations.

- Highly self-motivated and self-managed; able to work independently and as part of a team with minimal coaching or supervision.

Education, Experience and Certifications

- Bachelor of Science degree. Technical field or Organizational Leadership/Instructional Design preferred

- Minimum of 5 years of experience in formal technical training preferred

- In lieu of degree, combined minimum of 8 years formal training experience in a technical field coupled with 1st level supervisor experience.

Physical Requirements

- Capable of performing all training functions involved with coordination of courses.

- Lift, move and assemble items weighing up to 30lbs as needed for classes.

Able and willing to travel up to 30% of the time.

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $138,000 - $190,300. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.