Training Specialist Career Opportunity
Effective January 1, 2009, base rate increases to $44.90
Northwest Lineman College is seeking highly motivated candidates for the position of Training Specialist at its Northern CA campus. If you like training, this is a great opportunity to join a progressive faculty and have an exciting and rewarding career. NLC is an expanding, progressive, accredited, educational institution that offers a variety of training services to the power delivery industry and is highly committed to delivering the benchmark standard of training. The Training Specialist position will provide classroom and field instruction for various subjects. The training will involve our Electrical Lineworker Program for students who want to get into the power delivery field, our Lineworker Certification Program for trainees currently employed in the industry seeking journey level certification, and our Utility Training Services for trainees who are already working in the industry.
Candidates must meet the following qualifications:
- Posses a journeyman lineman certificate or documented equivalent experience.
- Climb wood and steel structures up to 95 feet in height.
- Obtain a passport within 90 days of employment.
- Effectively train others in a classroom and field environment.
- Have knowledge of applicable regulations applying to electrical linework such as OSHA, NESC, etc., and the ability/desire to research new/current regulations.
- Possess a high level of integrity, honesty and professionalism.
- Communicate verbally in a professional manner with colleagues, students, potential students, alumni, and staff.
- Computer experience required.
- Substation and system operation experience a plus but not required.
Oroville, California (population 12,000) is located 15 miles south east of Chico and 60 miles north of Sacramento. The Oroville area is a great place to live and is only 2 hours from Lake Tahoe, 1.5 hours from Mt. Shasta, 1.5 hours from the Napa Valley, and is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. The area has an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities such as fishing (Lake Oroville), big game hunting, water and snow skiing, mountain biking, hiking, camping, etc. See more at: http://oroville-city.com/, or http://www.chico.ca.us/.
This salaried position is based on an hourly rate of $40.05 and is supported by a comprehensive compensation package commensurate with utility companies in the Western United States. In this very exciting position, NLC Training Specialists have the opportunity to attend conferences, lineman rodeos and other events as well as opportunities to travel throughout the US and world-wide, delivering customized training solutions. NLC Training Specialists find their work routine and lifestyle refreshingly different as they have more time to spend with family, friends and hobbies, no more late night or weekend calls disrupting your routine. Training Specialists receive ongoing instruction on educational principles which provides salary increases and advancement opportunities. Opportunities exist for Training Specialists to receive supplemental pay for certain utility training services.
To be considered, applicants must submit an NLC application, proof of journeyman certification, cover letter and resume to attention Jeanne Bullock at nlcjobs@lineman.edu or fax to 208-888-4275. For more information about beginning your career as an NLC Training Specialist, review this informative brochure Training_Specialist.pdf.
Northwest Lineman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.