Lead Technical Trainer at KAWASAKI RAIL CAR

Yonkers, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Training, Material Drafting, Proofreading, Editing, Logistics Management, Vendor Management, Classroom Delivery, Curriculum Design, Staff Development, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Technical Writing, Problem Solving, Travel

Industry

Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Description

KAWASAKI RAIL CAR, INC. JOB DESCRIPTION Job Title: Lead Technical Trainer/ Writer Job #: PR-057 Job Category: Direct FLSA: Exempt Reports To: Sr. Manager, Technical Manuals and Training Dept: Technical Publications Job Description: * Leads Kawasaki training efforts in the field, including: * Drafts training materials based on vendor data, draft manuals and on-car observation * Proofreads and edits vendor documents to ensure Training Materials are complete and up-to-date. * When multiple KRC Instructors are used in a given course, the Lead Instructor will clearly delineate the specific area(s) of responsibility for each person. * The Lead Technical Trainer will be responsible for all logistical requirements, including the necessity to have support personnel in place at a given time, with all required tools and consumables. * Ensures vendors and subcontractors maintain quality requirements by closely observing vendor classroom activities. * Delivers KRC training classes including familiarization, FRA requirements, subsystem integration and interface schematics. * Provides consistent point-of-contact between KRC, vendors and the Authority. * Writes letters to KHI, vendors and Authorities as directed. * Coordinates Training classes at Authority sites. * Verifies proper documentation and equipment are available at the site. * Contacts Engineering Department technical personnel to get answers to participant’s questions. * Updates and ensures all contract Training Deliverables are turned over to the Authority at the required time. * Assists in designing the course curricula and working schedules for new contracts. * Presents written evaluations of course and Instructor effectiveness after each course. * Assists Sr. Manager of Training and Manuals and Assistant Manager of Training with staff Development. * Responsibilities may evolve and include additional special projects or tasks as needed Education: * BA or BS degree required. * Formal technical training (i.e. Military Electronic Courses) a plus. Qualifications: * Minimum, five (2) years experience conducting technical training. Prior rail car experience preferred. * Flexible approach to problem solving in the field. * Able to travel a minimum of 20%. * Able to work effectively with minimal supervision. * Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. (CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator or AutoCAD) experience a plus. Effective Date: January 1, 2011 Revision: A Revision Date: March 28, 2025

Responsibilities

This role leads technical training efforts, which involves drafting and editing training materials based on vendor data and observation, and delivering KRC training classes covering various system requirements. The Lead Technical Trainer is also responsible for managing all logistical needs for training sessions and ensuring quality standards are met by vendors and subcontractors.