Field Technical Trainer

Description

• Safety-Oriented: Reinforces and models safe practices in every learning and operational context.
• Conduct learning needs assessments in partnership with site leadership, identifying capability gaps and prioritizing focus areas.
• Coach AOMs on delivery methods, learner engagement strategies, and how to assess employee progress and performance.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for AOMs as they take on increasing training responsibilities.
• Support various administrative training functions including scheduling, documentation, feedback analysis, and reporting.
• Provide hands-on support to AOMs during live field training, reinforcing instructional techniques, safety messaging, and operational best practices.
• Deliver structured "train-the-trainer" sessions to AOM preparing them to effectively instruct and coach their teams.
• Review training delivery outcomes through field observations, quizzes, learner feedback, and job performance data.
• Continuous Improvement: Embraces feedback loops and data to refine training experiences and enhance learning effectiveness.
• Audit and continuously improve training content to ensure clarity, relevance, technical accuracy, and alignment with business goals.
• Collaboration: Partners with operations, HR, and SMEs to create aligned and effective training.
• Fill in as a trainer when needed to support field events, classroom sessions, or program delivery gaps.

Requirements

• Comfortable working on-site with machines, equipment, or technical crews during practical sessions
• Office deskwork, sitting, walking, phone, and computer use
• Clear Communicator: Translates complex technical topics into practical, actionable training for non-experts.
• 50% Office-Based (2 weeks/month): Curriculum development, training analysis, SME collaboration, and planning
• Ability to manage multiple training plans and sites; strong organizational skills
• Familiarity with instructional design, LMS, and training evaluation methods
• Strong coaching and facilitation skills in adult learning and leadership development
• Tolerance for variable conditions during field inspections in railroad environments
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills
• Willingness to work flexible schedules including extended, day/night, holiday, and weekend shifts
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Experience developing, instructing, and sustaining training programs
• Occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Experience delivering technical or operational training in industrial, manufacturing, or service settings
• Experience as a trainer with functional understanding of rail machine operation and maintenance
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, hear, and see (near, far, color, peripheral, depth)
• Patience & Coaching Mindset: Supports AOMs with empathy, constructive feedback, and developmental guidance.
• Excellent written and oral communication and influencing skills
• Working knowledge of OSHA and railroad regulations

Benefits

• 50%+ travel, including international
• 50% Field-Based (2 weeks/month): Site visits, coaching, observing training, and hands-on assessments

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance