Learning Program Designer - HSE&S

Learning Program Designer - HSE&S

• Analyze roles, tasks, performance gaps, and learning needs with HSE&S functional owners; distinguish training needs from issues requiring procedural, communication, or other operational improvements.
• Translate SME-validated regulatory requirements, standards, procedures, incident findings, audits, and management of change (MOC) actions into role-based curricula and learning requirements.
• Define measurable objectives, learning paths, blended learning strategies, assessment blueprints, design documents, and storyboards.
• Develop computer-based and instructor-led training, simulations, scenarios, videos, graphics, facilitator guides, and job aids from approved designs and technical content.
• Ability to work with technical owners and SMEs, training reviews, development cycles, pilots, and field validation.
• Package and test learning products for the learning management system (LMS), verifying navigation, accessibility, assessments, completion reporting, and version accuracy with the LMS administrator.
• Design knowledge checks, scenario assessments, field learning activities, and performance evidence criteria; reserve qualification decisions for authorized evaluators.
• Co-own the HSE&S onboarding design framework with functional owners.
• Evaluate learning effectiveness using assessment results, field and supervisor feedback, completion data, and incident and audit trends; recommend targeted improvements.
• Apply WES core values and safe work practices when developing learning solutions and participating in field activities.

• Minimum five years of experience in instructional design and development for adult learners, including technical or regulated workplace training.
• Demonstrated application of adult learning principles and a structured design process, such as ADDIE, from needs analysis through evaluation.
• Ability to translate complex procedures and SME expertise into clear objectives, practical learning activities, and observable performance criteria.
• Hands-on proficiency with Articulate Storyline and Rise 360, or comparable authoring tools; experience creating video, graphics, and interactive learning.
• Experience publishing and testing SCORM content in an LMS; SAP SuccessFactors Learning experience preferred.
• Strong technical writing, facilitation, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills; ability to manage concurrent projects and review cycles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint; ability to interpret learning and performance data.
• Experience designing safety, environmental, process safety, or comparable compliance training in an industrial setting.
• Midstream or oil and gas industry experience preferred.
• Strong familiarity with federal safety, environmental, and occupational health programs.
• Ability to work with technical owners and SMEs to validate training requirements.
• Ability to participate in site observations and validation activities while following site access, personal protective equipment, and safety requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, learning and development, occupational safety, environmental science, or a related field; an equivalent combination of relevant education, certifications, and experience may be considered.

• Valid driver’s license and eligibility to drive a company vehicle for required site travel.
• No professional certification required. A relevant instructional design or talent development certification is preferred.

• Approximately 10-20% of working days to WES facilities within the U.S. Travel is event-driven and may include overnight stays.

• This position is not eligible for relocation.

• This position operates on a hybrid schedule consisting of in-office work on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday (9 hours), and remote work on Wednesday (9 hours) and Friday (4 hours).