Transmission Operations Technical Trainer (Garden City or Great Bend)

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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE

Job Title Transmission Operations Technical Trainer

Department

580 Transmission

Planning/Scheduling

Pay Status Salary

Reports To

Senior Manager Transmission

Line Operations, Planning and

Training

FLSA Category Exempt

Location Great Bend or Garden City

Summary

Lead technical training activities and programs for Transmission

Operations. Design,

develop, implement, and maintain diverse training programs including

classroom and

requested field training. Work with Transmission Operations managers to

bring

consistencies to the departments training programs and objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

Training

Develop, facilitate, and execute transmission technical training.

Create and implement formal hands-on training programs with curriculums,

lesson

plans, and assessments.

Administer and maintain Sunflower Transmission Operations apprenticeship

programs,

DOT program, Crane Certification, Switchman's Training, welding

training, substation

equipment training, and all other general and annual training

requirements.

Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to conduct hands-on

transmission

technical training for new employees and existing Transmission

Operations employees.

Ensure learning solutions align with organizational goals and

priorities.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with management,

outside

professionals, technical, skilled, safety and support staff, as a

facilitator, resource, and

coordinator to meet the training goals and requirements for Transmission

Operations.

Source training material from internal SMEs and/or contract with

external vendors to

offer effective Transmission Operations technical training content.

Provide accountability and consistency by following the Training and

Talent

Development department guidelines to ensure best practices, principles,

and

techniques are followed.

Identify training gaps in Transmission Operations by coordinating and

leading

assessments that are department and position specific. Track and

prioritize training

needs.

Work in tandem with SMEs to plan, develop, and deliver content that

aligns with team

and organizational objectives.

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Serve as an active participant on Sunflowers Training Committee.

Collaborate with the Transmission Operations teams to ensure training

and

development budgetary requirements are identified and allocated to

support team

growth and operational efficiency.

Compliance and Recordkeeping

Oversee the maintenance of training records for Transmission Operations

training

activities. Maintain training qualification and competency records,

monitor training

progress, and communicate results and progress to management.

Collaborate with the Safety department to maintain compliance with

safety regulations.

Coaching and Leadership

Provide leadership and coaching to indirect reports regarding job

performance. Ensure

indirect reports receive training and support to meet or improve their

technical job

performance. Inform Transmission Operations management of technical work

Requirements, Business Conditions, Company Policies, And Other Factors

that impact their

technical work performance and environment.

Safety

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety,

their co-workers

safety, and the safety of their direct reports with a positive attitude

and

commitment. Lead by example and follow up to ensure a safe working

environment for

all employees. Set high safety standards and expectations and emphasize

the

importance of safety. Maintain safety awareness and comply with all

safety policies,

practices, and procedures. As applicable, resolve safety concerns and

issues in

coordination with the safety department and provide the highest level of

support to the

safety department to establish and enforce safety programs consistent

with industry

practice.

Culture

Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers

culture and core

values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability,

integrity,

trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable

others to

optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote

ethics and

behaviors consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and

business practices.

Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal

policies and procedures

of the company to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.

Other Responsibilities

Initiate and promote the education a