Instructor

Position Summary

AVO Training Institute is seeking experienced Technical Instructors and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to deliver industry-leading electrical power systems training. Full-time and part-time positions are available. Instructors will provide engaging classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory training to support student learning and skill development. Assist in the development and enhancement of course curriculum and contribute to the continuous improvement of training equipment, laboratory environments, and hands-on training programs.

Qualified instructors may be assigned to additional AVO course offerings, providing opportunities to share their technical knowledge, instructional expertise, and industry best practices across multiple training programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver technical training through classroom presentations and hands-on laboratory instruction.

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned course offerings and respond to customer inquiries with technical expertise and professionalism.

• Collaborate cross functionally with other departments including content creation, learning technologies, equipment logistics and others

• Assist in the development, updates of course curriculum, training materials, and laboratory exercises.

• Utilize technical expertise to improve training equipment, power system demonstrations, and laboratory setups.

• Evaluate student performance and provide technical coaching and feedback.

• Provide exceptional customer service and support customer training needs

• Create an environment concussive to learning and conduct themselves as professionals

• Maintain technical knowledge of industry practices, standards, and emerging technologies.

• Travel to customer sites and training locations as required.

• Apply safe work practices while performing maintenance and testing tasks.

• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (7-15) years of experience as a Subject Matter Expert, Trainer, Instructor, Technician, Specialist, Engineer, or equivalent role in one or more of the technical disciplines listed below.
• Proficiently demonstrate hands-on experience in the installation, testing, maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, or operation of electrical power systems and equipment.
• Previous instructor, trainer, mentoring, or curriculum development experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex concepts effectively through engaging presentations, classroom instruction, and hands-on laboratory training.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and professionally across various organizational levels through verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrates strong technical aptitude and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Microsoft Teams, as well as the ability to learn and effectively utilize expense management, financial, and other business systems.
• Ability and willingness to travel 50% to 75% as required.
• Expertise in two or more of the listed technical training areas is required.
• Expertise across multiple areas is highly preferred.

Technical Training Areas of Expertise

Substation Maintenance:

• Substation Maintenance I & Substation Maintenance II

Medium Voltage Cable Systems

• Cable Splicing and Terminating, Cable Fault Location and Tracing & Cable Testing and Diagnostics

Circuit Breaker Maintenance

• Circuit Breaker Maintenance, Molded and Insulated Case, Low Voltage, Medium Voltage & Circuit Breaker Maintenance SF6

Protective Relay Maintenance

• Protective Relay Maintenance Basic, Advanced, Maintenance Generation & Transformers

Additional Technical Areas

• Battery Testing and Maintenance
• Fiber Optic Systems

Relevant Industry Experience

• Power Electrical Utilities
• Power Generation
• Transmission and Distribution Construction and Maintenance
• Electrical Testing and Commissioning
• NETA Testing Organizations
• Electrical Equipment Manufacturers
• Engineering and Technical Training Organizations