About the role

  • Leadership for Transmission Grid Operations Training managing compliance expertise and emergency simulation drills for Transmission Operations at PG&E.

Responsibilities

  • Develops programs to ensure transmissions operations personnel are trained per compliance requirements and work processes.
  • Project manages training initiatives, develops curriculum, and conducts instruction.
  • Creates delivery models, executes delivery, and tracks completion of training for compliance purposes.
  • Evaluates training monitoring systems and cost-effective options for training development and delivery.
  • Participates in industry forums to identify training and compliance best practices.
  • May chair internal or external working groups on standards.
  • Maintains knowledge of regulatory compliance as it relates to training standards.
  • Stays abreast of new tools being introduced in the line of business.
  • Develops processes for ensuring training is completed and a tracking mechanism to verify or prove training has taken place for audit purposes.
  • Supports tactical planning and scheduling in order to facilitate delivery of training.
  • May act as the NERC approved Continuing Education Administrator for PG&E.
  • May support initiatives, and/or provide detailed sets of instructions to execute Electric System Operations (ESO) work processes; conducts train the trainers and field classes.
  • May collaborate with the learning academy on delivery strategies for client groups.
  • May work with outside vendors for the development of Windows Based Training to meet regulatory training requirements.
  • Partners with and make recommendations to leadership to ensure the maintenance and accuracy of existing training programs.

Requirements

  • Minimum High School Diploma or GED
  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience including 2 years previous experience in one of the following: System Dispatcher or Operator on an electric system.
  • Technical Training development & delivery
  • NERC System Operator Certification
  • Knowledge of California and Federal regulatory requirements such as FERC, NERC/WECC, CPUC, CAISO and environmental regulations.
  • Knowledge of Systemic Approach to Training and ADDIE Model
  • Knowledge of internal PG&E compliance standards.
  • Knowledge of transmission system operations, especially complex and/or emergency processes and tools
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, SharePoint and TGO Training applications
  • Excellent planning, scheduling, organization and coordination skills.
  • Strong presentation, training and communication skills; Effective technical writing skills
  • Management skills to lead teams, promote employee engagement and influence others to achieve understanding, acceptance and commitment to act in support of ideas, programs or causes.
  • Ability to monitor, gather and analyze information, determine potential impacts, and recommend responses to challenges.
  • Experience as a Technical Instructor
  • Familiar with the Alstom operating systems and a second database that runs off of e-terra habitat or e-terra control SCADA.
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills and effective communication skills.
  • Able to work at a rapid pace and handle large volumes of work with stringent deadlines.
  • Capable of applying their knowledge of electrical and mechanical theory, interconnected system operation, operating criteria and problem solving.

Job title

Principal Transmission Training Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$128,000 - $218,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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