Field Operations Instructor III

Utility Technical Training Instructor
Job Title: Utility Technical Training Instructor
Job Type: Contract
Travel: Up to 25–50%, depending on assignment
Work Environment: Classroom, training facility, laboratory, training yard, and field environments

Position Overview
We are seeking experienced utility professionals to support technical training programs for apprentices, journeyman-level employees, and other utility personnel.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in electric utility operations and the ability to deliver both classroom and practical, field-based training. Candidates may specialize in one or more of the following areas:

• Distribution Lines (DX Lines)- 4 opening
• Transmission Lines (TX Lines)- 4 opening
• Substation Electrical-4 opening
• Relay & Controls / Protection-4 opening

 
The instructor will help trainees develop the technical knowledge, hands-on skills, safety awareness, and professional standards required to work safely and effectively in the electric utility industry.
Key Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom, hands-on, laboratory, and field-based technical training.
• Train apprentices, journeyman-level employees, and experienced utility personnel.
• Demonstrate proper use of tools, equipment, vehicles, climbing equipment, rigging systems, and other utility equipment as applicable.
• Provide instruction on electrical theory, utility systems, equipment operation, work methods, troubleshooting, and safe work practices.
• Provide training related to construction, maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair activities.
• Deliver instruction on OSHA, NESC, NEC/NFPA 70E, company policies, and applicable utility safety practices.
• Evaluate trainee performance through written assessments, practical demonstrations, field observations, and hands-on exercises.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to trainees.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans, training materials, assessments, and student records.
• Maintain accurate training and course-completion records.
• Work with other instructors and operational leaders to maintain consistency and quality across training programs.
• Stay current with utility technology, equipment, work methods, safety standards, and industry practices.
• Participate in safety initiatives, field observations, workforce development activities, and storm restoration efforts as required.
• Support and maintain training facilities, equipment, laboratory/simulation environments, and related materials.
• Travel to remote locations or company facilities as required by the assignment.

 
Technical Specializations
Distribution Lines (DX Lines)
Candidates with distribution linework experience should have knowledge of:

• Overhead and underground distribution systems
• Distribution construction and maintenance
• Pole climbing and bucket truck operations
• Rigging and lineworker tools
• Conductors, crossarms, transformers, and associated equipment
• Distribution troubleshooting and safe work methods
• OSHA and NESC requirements