NAES
Training Specialist
🇺🇸 Remote - WA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 TBD
💻 Learning & Development
🗓️ November 5th, 2025
LMS
Edtech.com's Summary
NAES is hiring a Training Specialist responsible for designing and refining curriculum, conducting assessments, and delivering training sessions for the power generation, oil and gas, and other industrial sectors. The role involves collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure training effectiveness and continuous improvement in learning programs.
Highlights
- Develop structured learning programs aligned with industry standards and educational goals.
- Conduct assessments to evaluate skills, qualifications, and knowledge of learners.
- Deliver training sessions both onsite and remotely, adapting methods to diverse learner needs.
- Collaborate with Learning Management Specialists, managers, and department heads to support training initiatives.
- Engage customers and learners to meet training needs and provide remediation when necessary.
- Use Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe software for curriculum development and administrative tasks.
- Require a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 2-5 years of curriculum development and training experience preferred.
- Must hold certification as a Master Training Specialist or equivalent and possess a valid driver's license.
- Perform ongoing research to identify best practices and foster continuous improvement.
- Physical ability to sit for prolonged periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and travel occasionally.
Training Specialist Full Description
Training Specialist
Job Category: Operations
Requisition Number: TRAIN007110
- Full-Time
- Remote
WA Work From Home
Issaquah, WA 98027, USA
Issaquah, WA 98027, USA
Job Details
Description
At NAES, you’ll find engaging and challenging career opportunities in the power generation, renewable energy and industrial construction industry. At every level of the company, we share a common goal: To instill confidence in our clients through our steadfast commitment to safety, integrity and quality of work.
NAES is the largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, operating more than 190 power plants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the UK that span all technologies and provide over 50 GW of capacity. With the strength of 4000 people, our growing family of companies now addresses the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.
As the largest independent operator of power facilities in the industry, we’ve come to be viewed as an employer of choice. We strive to attract and retain employees by offering competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package (including retirement) and promotional opportunities.
Summary
The Training Specialist is primarily focused on the Power Generation and Oil and Gas sectors but often caters to customers from other industrial facilities. This role encompasses a dynamic blend of educational strategy, instructional delivery, and continuous improvement. Design and refine curriculum to meet evolving learning objectives, ensuring content is both relevant and engaging. Conduct comprehensive assessments ranging from evaluating training effectiveness to measuring qualifications and task-specific knowledge to support learner progress and organizational standards. Facilitate training sessions both on-site and remotely, adapting methods to suit diverse environments and learner needs.
Primary Duties
- Curriculum Development:
- Design structured learning programs that align with educational goals and industry standards
- Assessments (training, qualifications, task/knowledge etc.)
- Evaluate learners’ skills, knowledge, and qualifications through various tools to ensure competency and progress
- Training Onsite and Remote:
- Deliver instructional sessions either in person or virtually, tailored to different environments and learner needs
- Internal Research and Training:
- Focus on investigating best practices and emerging trends to enhance internal capabilities and foster continuous improvement
Internal Stakeholders
- Learning Management Specialists:
- Collaborate to develop, test, and maintain course content
- Provide feedback on course performance and learner engagement
- Managers & Department Heads:
- Interpret and summarize training reports and analytics to support team development
- Assist in assigning courses and monitoring completion rates
- Gather feedback to improve LMS usability and training effectiveness
- End Users (Learners):
- Respond to inquiries and resolve access or content issues
- Collect user feedback to enhance the learning experience
External Stakeholders
- End Users (Learners):
- Communicate with and educate during curriculum delivery, testing and assessment
- Identify and provide remediation if required
- Customers:
- Engage in earnest thought-provoking questions ensuring that their actual needs are met during training and assessment
- Provide support pre and post training/assessment sessions
Additionally, it requires ongoing internal research to identify best practices and emerging trends, coupled with the development of internal training initiatives that enhance team capabilities and drive professional growth.
Working Relationships
The Training Specialist works cross-functionally across departments to ensure the effective delivery and management of learning programs.
Job Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
- Years of Experience: 2 curriculum development and training experience
- Preferred Experience: 4 curriculum development and training experience
- Licenses/Certification: Certification from Department of the Navy as a Master Training Specialist or designation as a Master Military Training Leader by the Department of the Air Force or equivalent. Driver’s License
- Software/Equipment Knowledge: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe
- Other Considerations:
- A highly adaptable instructor who can seamlessly shift between diverse topics.
- A versatile curriculum developer who can swiftly pivot between industries, tailoring instructional content to meet the unique standards, terminology, and compliance requirements of each sector
- Strong analytical and communication skills to rapidly absorb new domain knowledge and translate it into effective, industry-specific learning experiences
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk and work on a computer; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
- Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and stoop.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Typical work schedule is Monday-Friday during normal business hours.
- Will require some travel.
Fit for Duty
All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
NAES Safe
Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. Additionally, employees are required to adhere to all safety warnings and posted safety signs whenever on company property. Furthermore, employees must follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each employee’s performance.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Coordination
Intermediate
Customer Service
Intermediate
MS Office Suite
Intermediate
Organizational Skills
Intermediate
Technical Writing
Intermediate
Verbal and Written Communications
Intermediate
Behaviors
Preferred
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Education
Preferred
Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.
Experience
Preferred
Focus on investigating best practices and emerging trends to enhance internal capabilities and foster continuous improvement
Deliver instructional sessions either in person or virtually, tailored to different environments and learner needs
Evaluate learners’ skills, knowledge, and qualifications through various tools to ensure competency and progress
2-5 years:
Design structured learning programs that align with educational goals and industry standards
Licenses & Certifications
Required
Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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