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Appalachian Power Company
Technical Training Specialist Prin.
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A Training and Development Specialist directs education or staff training programs for a company, such as large firms or distributorships, or private post-secondary educational providers.
$59,660 / year median in West Virginia
-1% projected decline
Job Description
Job Posting End Date 07-30-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Oversees the design, development, implementation and delivery of high impact, cost effective technical education to provide employees with knowledge and skills required for current job responsibilities and advancement opportunities. Incorporate human performance concepts, safety, policies, procedures and common work practices into learning and training. Coordinate and conduct learning and training in collaboration with business unit management and corporate groups to meet organizational goals. Job Description What you'll do: Essential Job Functions & Tasks Directs the development, communication and implementation of a learning strategy by conducting learning/training needs assessments. Forecast, plan and analyze for learning and training needs based on demographics and staffing changes. Consult with management and employees on learning and training priorities. Oversees the scheduling and coordination of technical training. Communicate training calendar, courses and learning opportunities to management teams and employees. Lead the teaching, instructing, facilitation and evaluation of learning and training activities including rules, knowledge, information, job skills, job/task demonstrations; and proctoring tests, assessments and evaluations. Coordinates of the design and development of technical curriculums, courses and training resources including instructor-led and online course content, presentations, manuals, handouts, job aids, games, job task analysis documents, job performance measures, hands-on demonstrations and assessments/tests. Incorporate human performance concepts, safety, AEP/industry best practices and lessons learned into training. Guides the research and selection of the appropriate training resources and tools. Negotiate and coordinate with vendors and OEMs as required. Maintain collaborative working relationships with management team, employees, internal and external partners and vendors to develop and deliver training. Oversees the administration and proper maintenance of electronic and physical training records/qualifications, reports, budgets, measurements and cost/value analyses for learning and training programs and activities. Use the AEP learning management system to index courses and to record training, certifications and seminars in accordance with AEP policies and procedures and government/state regulations. Facilitate training projects, committees and meetings as assigned. What we're looking for: Education requirements are listed below: High School graduate/GED.