Sr. Field Trainer

Job Overview:

Primoris Services Corporation –Renewable Energy Segment (PRE) is currenting searching for a Field Trainer for our Solar Construction Sites.
PRE’s Training department is seeking experienced, knowledgeable individuals who can analyze training needs, create trainings, and facilitate training sessions that will increase employees’ knowledge and competence. Trainers should have a background in construction, preferably with a specific understanding of renewables and/or electrical.
Facilitated trainings should employ visual aids such as videos, Power Point, graphs, charts, presentations, etc., as well as techniques to engage employees and ensure training retention. You will also use hands on (OJT) trainings to reinforce training and teach skills related to PV Solar Installation. You will be assigned specific roles, training programs, and/or construction activities for which you must analyze training needs, develop training matrices and content, observe and evaluate employees’ work to determine progress, provide feedback, make suggestions for improvement, and ensure training is completed in an effective and timely manner. Overall, this position must support Operations, Quality, and Safety teams in their efforts around safety, efficiency, and productivity.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Create and facilitate trainings for employees on site teams and in corporate departments; this may include (but not be limited to) using materials from NCCER or creating trainings for roles such as electrical / craft labor, foremen, general foremen, general superintendents, project managers, etc.
• Use prior knowledge of construction, preferably with a specific understanding of renewables and/or electrical, to develop and facilitate effective trainings
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) consultations to members of the Operational Excellence department.
• Analyze training needs through leadership & employee communication, surveys, shadowing, interviews, etc. in order to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
• Create and continually improve engaging, effective, and objective-aligned role-based training content, systems, and materials
• Employ methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops to deliver effective learning and trainings
• Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
• Coordinate with site teams and key stakeholders to ensure training requirements are met
• Design and incorporate interactive training techniques that apply practical skills and demonstrate employee competency in controlled learning environments
• Create and execute assessments and/or tracking practices that effectively assess employees’ ability to perform each trained skill, and ensure all materials are aligned with objectives
• Frequently collaborate & communicate with site, apprenticeship, and training teams
• Internalize company processes and procedures; provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) expertise and materials to the L&D team, and use this knowledge to create effective training content
• Focus on learners actively practicing skills, mastering objectives, and retaining information rather than passively absorbing information
• Coordinate with the Primoris Corporate Office and other Primoris Business Units about training offerings and needs of the people on project sites
• Travel to remote construction site locations to lead trainings once content has been created (75% travel average)
• Effectively engage all learners at PRE, regardless of background, role, or experience
• Identify potential trainers at project sites and our central office, and assist in their training/development
• Assist Training Team with tracking trainings & communicating with field leadership / learners
• Assist with other Training tasks and initiatives as directed

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• 5+ years’ experience in construction, specifically craft labor, equipment operation, and/or electrical
• Strong initiative and willingness to learn and grow in new skill areas, including new technologies, Learning & Development skills, and industry/training certifications & best practices
• Highly organized person who can use planning and processes to support daily work
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products - Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
• Positive people skills and pleasant demeanor
• Punctual & dependable
• Excellent skills in time management, working autonomously, creative thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, and both verbal and written communication
• Passion for helping and leading others
• Ability to operate media equipment such as projectors, iPads, and personal computers
• Ability to travel 75% of weeks in each month (occasionally will have more or less travel based on holidays, content development needs, apprenticeship needs, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in PV Solar Installation
• Experience in electrical activities on a utility construction scale
• Certified OSHA 510 (Standards for the Construction Industry), NABCEP, and/or NCCER
• Previous experience in training and / or education
• Proficient in capturing videos and other media
• Proficient in Spanish

Benefits and Pay:

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• We provide paid sick leave as required by Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
• Salary $89,000- $112,000 annually, dependent on experience, qualifications, and competencies