Lead Technical Trainer/Writer

Lead Technical Trainer/ Writer

Job Category: Direct FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Manager, Technical Manuals and Training Dept: Technical Publications

Salary Range: 85k to 111k

Location: Kawasaki Rail Car - Yonkers, NY

Job Description

• Leads Kawasaki training efforts in the field.
• 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.
• 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 monitoring and evaluating performance.
• 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.

Education

• BA or BS degree required.
• Formal technical training (i.e. Military Electronic Courses) a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum, five (5) years 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Training

Industries

• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing