Sr Training Specialist/(IDD) Mechanical Technical

Rail Operations

Job Description:

Forbes List of America's Best Employers 2021, 2022, & 2023

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Train new MECH/TECH Instructors and serve as a mentor in delivering technical training classes, including guidance on scheduling, session preparation, and communication with stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the MECH/TECH team to analyze, continuously update, and improve technical training syllabi and materials.

• Evaluate training programs and analyze performance data to determine the level of performance improvement needed/required by instructors and students to achieve successful results.

• Partner with CFR-243 Compliance Specialist to maintain compliance with FRA requirements.

• Conduct assessments and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of technical training programs.

• Provide technical support and assistance in the use of learning management systems (Cornerstone), eLearning software, and Smartboards.

• Design and develop instructional materials, including e-learning modules, training manuals, videos, and interactive presentations.

• Apply instructional design theories, models, and strategies to create effective learning experiences.

• Performs other duties as assigned/directed.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Associate Degree in Instructional Design and Development, Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Vocational Education, or related area from a U.S. Department of Education accredited college or university.

• Plus, three (3) years of experience in rail training, rail management, operations training, and technical program facilitation - respective to job offering.

• Plus, two (2) years of experience actively engaged in the creation, development, and enhancement of technical technical materials and curricula.

• A maximum of two (2) years of directly related experience can be substituted for each year of education required.

  Preferred:

• Experience in the design, development, presentation, and evaluation of technical skills and/or management development training programs desired.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design & Development.

Knowledge and Skills:

Essential:

• Proven ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with subject matter experts to analyze learning needs and objectives.

• Demonstrated ability to design and develop instructional materials, including curriculum, lesson plans, and multimedia elements.

• Demonstrated skill in instructional design methodologies to create innovative learning solutions.

• Ability to create assessments and evaluation strategies to measure the effectiveness of learning materials.

• Experience using Microsoft Office Tools (i.e. Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint), Articulate 360, DaVinci, Gimp, and Visio.

• Exceptional presentation, written, and verbal skills required.

  Preferred:

• Ability to consistently recognize opportunities for improvement and development, ability to execute new ideas to improve training programs desired.

• Experience with Learning Management Systems.

• Experience with Smartboard Technology.

Certificates, Licenses, & Registrations:

• Certificate in Instructional Design & Development

• Appropriate certification, (e.g. NORAC, MW-4, EIC, QMP), required based on assignment.

Working Environment:

• In person/Office/Remote/Field

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work on computer both remotely and office environment.

• Ability to stand during in-person training sessions.

• Ability to walk track distance (approx. 1 mile) and climb onto railroad equipment as needed during fieldwork exercises to evaluate trainers and students.

Other Conditions:

• Flexibility to work as needed, including evenings and weekends.

At NJ TRANSIT we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.