Urgent Yonkers, NY
Estimated Best In Industry
6 Months
Posted on: 06/21/2024
Job Description:
- Leads Kawasaki training efforts in the field, including:
- Drafts training materials based on vendor data, draft manuals and on-car observation
- Verifies that all applicable FRA requirements are fulfilled, including those under 49CFR 238.109.
- Proofreads and edits vendor documents to ensure Training Materials are complete and up-to-date.
- When multiple KRC Instructors are used in a given course, the Lead Instructor will clearly delineate the specific area(s) of responsibility for each person.
- The Lead Technical Trainer will be responsible for all logistical requirements, including the necessity to have support personnel in place at a given time, with all required tools and consumables.
- Ensures vendors and subcontractors maintain quality requirements by closely observing vendor classroom activities.
- Delivers KRC training classes including familiarization, FRA requirements, subsystem integration and interface.
- Provides consistent point-of-contact between KRC, vendors and the Authority.
- Writes letters to KHI, vendors and Authorities as directed.
- Coordinates Training classes at Authority sites.
- Verifies proper documentation and equipment are available at the site.
- Contacts Engineering Department technical personnel to get answers to participant’s questions..
- Updates and ensures all contract Training Deliverables are turned over to the Authority at the required time.
- Assists in designing the course curricula and working schedules for new contracts.
- Presents written evaluations of course and Instructor effectiveness after each course.
- Assists Manager of Training and Manuals and Assistant Manager of Training with staff. Development.
Requirements:
- 5 years of experience conducting technical training. Prior rail car experience strongly preferred.
- Flexible approach to problem solving in the field.
- Able to travel a minimum of 20%.
- Able to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Adobe FrameMaker and/or Vector graphics (CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator or AutoCAD) experience a plus.
- BA or BS degree required.
- Formal technical training (i.e. Military Electronic Courses) a plus.