Company Profile:
Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) manages the 10-year, $2.1 billion Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office.
N3B is a limited liability company owned by HII Nuclear Inc. and BWX Technologies, joined by our critical subcontractors Longenecker and Associates and Tech2 Solutions.
N3B brings operational discipline, proven approaches and predictable results to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Training Department is comprised of 3 training components that support the Quality Assurance and Transformation organization at N3B: Site Training, Environmental Remediation and Contact Handled-Transuranic Waste (CH-TRU). The primary mission of N3B is to protect the environment and move legacy waste off the Los Alamos site. The Training Organization seeks a creative, professional who will bring innovation and production to a critical and highly regulated mission-based environment. The Technical Training Specialist 3 is responsible for the design and delivery of programs to train all levels of personnel for the entire workforce (approximately 600 employees). Additionally, this position is responsible for the training administration function that includes assigning, crediting, scheduling, and tracking training. The Technical Training Specialist is viewed as a generalist in the field. The technical training specialist works with supervision, peers, and customers, ensuring that training programs meet customer needs and regulatory drivers.
This position reports to the N3B Training Manager, but may be deployed where needed within the Training Organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES):

• Demonstrated knowledge of a systematic approach to training (SAT)
• Demonstrated experience solving problems, documenting solutions and tracking performance in a high-consequence environment
• Methods for researching/identifying regulatory training requirements
• Knowledge of learning management systems or training tracking systems
• Effective interpersonal skills with ability to work/interact effectively and amicably with people from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and cultures and with diverse personal attributes
• Ability to train and mentor staff to higher levels of performance
• Level of oral and written communication skills, and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Bachelors’ degree combined with a minimum of 6 years of relative experience. However, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable.
Per DOE O 426.2, additionally must have 1 year of job related. Must be able to acquire and maintain certification through the DOE National Training Center, Basic Instructor Training.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Normally assigned to perform work in an office environment and occasional observation, walk downs, and instruction in the field (at safe distance and conditions). Only electrical hazards and other minor potential hazards normally found in an office environment are anticipated. Unescorted or escorted access to TA-54 Area G. Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the discipline. Office and instruction work environment.

• Design and deliver training programs to all levels of professionals.
• Develop training materials demonstrating a systematic approach, to include: evaluation tools for trainees and criteria for evaluating effectiveness of training.
• Administration of training programs to include crediting, tracking, assigning, scheduling and records disposition.
• Develop and maintain curricula
• Mentor coordinators, other training specialists, and support staff in training methods and best practices
• Represents the organization as a contact on projects, as assigned
• Develops creative and effective solutions to a variety of complex training and qualification problems
• Manage training records according to N3B document control and records management policies
• Adhere to policies and programs concerning the N3B’s training program
• Must have a general knowledge and understanding of the DOE
• Must have ability and desire to learn multiple design and delivery methods, and gain a working knowledge about, and train others on a variety of subjects such as nuclear operations, safety, security, Quality Assurance, etc.
• Keeping abreast of training and development research: learning theory, motivation theory, and new materials, methods, and techniques
• May evaluate and oversee contractors or vendors to develop and administer training programs.