Lead Technical Trainer
Public global power company that owns and operates electricity generation, regulated utilities, LNG infrastructure, renewable energy, and battery-storage assets.
About The AES Corporation
AES develops, constructs, and operates power-generation and distribution businesses, supplying affordable and sustainable power. Its portfolio includes solar, hydro, wind, natural gas, coal, battery storage, utilities, and LNG infrastructure.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will develop, review, and deliver virtual and hands-on technical training. You will coordinate training content and OEM vendors, support field technicians, identify curriculum gaps, lead in-person training formats, improve program processes, and connect field feedback with training improvements.
Requirements
- 4+ years of hands-on operations and maintenance experience at utility-scale PV or PV+BESS sites
- Experience at three or more utility-scale PV sites
- Experience maintaining and troubleshooting central inverters and medium-voltage transformers
- Experience diagnosing PV module performance, manufacturing issues, and ground faults
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- 3+ years of technical training, peer mentorship, curriculum development, or communicating complex technical concepts
- 2+ years in a senior technician role in utility-scale PV or PV+BESS operations and maintenance
- 2+ years at an energy corporation or utility managing PV and PV+BESS sites
- Certification on two or more central inverter manufacturer trainings
- Ability to travel 25%
- Learning management system and e-learning tool experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Support the Senior Manager of Training in managing the training program
- Scope training content for field operations technicians
- Lead development of digital training content for virtual and in-person delivery
- Gather, vet, review, edit, and improve training content
- Integrate training for new technologies in upcoming projects
- Support OEM training vendors in improving training offerings
- Coordinate OEM training, vendor relationships, completions, and recertification needs
- Provide remote and hands-on training and technical assistance
- Lead deployment of in-person training and train-the-trainer practices
- Provide technical instruction across areas of expertise
- Review training content for gaps, redundancies, outdated material, and emerging needs
- Improve training courses, processes, feedback loops, and adoption
- Connect field operations personnel with the Training Team for feedback and improvements
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 401(k) eligibility
- Paid time off
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- Parental leave