Instructional Technologist
Job ID
130590
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Nuclear
Pay Rate
$63
- $80 an hour
Location
Work from home
Talascend is currently seeking a (FULLY REMOTE) Instructional Technologist.
Tasks
- Develops training processes, programs, and procedures for a newly developed training department, ensuring compliance with company standards, NRC regulations, INPO accreditation criteria, and other codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Develops and executes a strategy for training program initial accreditation.
- Uses the Systematic Approach to Training to develop and reinforce standards for new, high-quality training curriculum for plant personnel.
- Reinforces quality and consistency for training programs to maintain instructional and technical accuracy based on plant design changes, modifications to plant procedures, and changes in plant processes.
- Participates actively in the Training Advisory Committee.
- Coordinates with management, the emergency response organization, and other organizations to develop and improve training programs.
- Reinforces design of reliable and valid trainee examination material and trainee evaluations for classroom, laboratory, OJT, and simulator environments, as appropriate.
- Prepares processes for training performance evaluations, trainee counseling sessions, and individualized training programs.
- Educates and reinforces incorporation of information gained from INPO Significant Operating Experience Reports, NRC Circulars, Bulletins, and Information Notices, plant design changes, plant procedure changes and revisions, new regulations, and training effectiveness reports into the training program and various training material.
- Prepares for and participates in NRC inspections, INPO evaluations and visits and management audits, and prepares responses.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of plant design, plant operations, disciplinary skills and techniques, commensurate with the responsibility to develop effective training.
- Supervises the collection and maintenance of auditable training records and reports required to document training program activities.
- Assists the Sr. Manager, Natrium Training in establishing department goals, and cost estimates that result in budgeted activities for the assigned area including specific project or subject matter areas as assigned.
Key Qualifications and Skills
- College degree in education or training
- Five years of experience in education or training
- Industrial experience
- Skills and experience following training requirements based on regulation or best practices
- Mastery of digital training content development and delivery
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and presentation skills
- Attention to detail and aspiration for training excellence
- The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
- Understands how individual actions and decisions can positively and negatively affect the ability of the total organization to meet its requirements to regulatory agencies and to the public
- Adapts well to emergent changes due to changes in plant design, plant procedures, schedule changes, or other challenges associated with the design, construction, and commissioning of a new nuclear power plant.
- Experience in maintaining standards and influencing others to drive for excellence
- Strong communication skills desired.
- The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the contractor must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the contractor has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations. An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.
- Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
- Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
- Repetitive work: Prolonged
- Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
- Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
- Travel required: 0-5%
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.