21-Jun-2024
Service Line
Environmental
Office Name
Seattle
Job Description
Job description:
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and working within a well-connected and highly competent team? Terracon is growing and hiring an experienced training professional based out of our Mountlake Terrace, WA office! The successful candidate for this position will be involved in planning and delivering various occupational and environmental training workshops to an engaging variety of private- and public-sector clients through in-person sessions and using virtual delivery platforms (Zoom, Teams). Knowledge and/or experience in the following areas is preferred: OSHA and WA L&I safety and health regulations, industrial hygiene, EPA and OSHA hazardous materials/waste regulations, and instructional training and design of classes and workshops for adults.
If your passion lies in working on projects that help your community and the people who work in it, and if you're interested in belonging to an employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, then Terracon is your kind of company! We share your passion. The position is based in Mountlake Terrace, WA and will serve the Pacific Northwest, primarily the greater Puget Sound region.
General Responsibilities:
Provide analysis, design, development, delivery, and evaluation expertise for existing and new instructor-led training and development programs. Organize and execute duties for teaching re-occurring courses both in-person and virtually.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Apply knowledge of Adult Learning Principles and formal instructional design methodologies to multi-location environment.
- Deliver training programs using a variety of instructional techniques and formats including presentations, group trainings, hands-on, e-learning, and videos generally 3-4 days per week.
- Define learning needs, determine gaps, and identify potential interventions to achieve client performance objectives.
- Partner with training team, field management and subject matter experts to develop training resources designed to serve clients and equip new and existing employees with applicable EHS skills and competencies needed for success.
- Create and update content for existing and new courses that may include dynamic and accurate slide presentations, individual and group exercises, course exams and quizzes, course handouts and hands-on simulation exercises.
- Develop interactive learning for presentation via web conferencing.
- Create post-training follow up including job aids.
- Develop surveys and other methods of evaluating trainings and recommend changes to course offerings, content and teaching methods as appropriate.
- Provide objective feedback to attendees at the conclusion of training, to enhance their overall educational experience.
- Analyze and evaluate training results. Assess training effectiveness by monitoring performance, soliciting input from students, clients, and managers, etc.
- Use own judgment to maintain orderly and effective classroom. Independently resolves issues and conflicts in the classroom. Establish own schedule for teaching preparation and classroom audio-visual content development.
- Create and deliver a positive, fun and rewarding training experience for students and clients.
- Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards for all projects. Participate in safety ‘pre-task planning’. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
- Support and participate in instructional design process.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, environmental studies or related sciences, safety management, organizational development, learning and development, training, adult or secondary education or related field and two years’ experience developing and delivering learning. Or in lieu of a related degree, a minimum of 4 years’ closely-related experience.
- Experience in tracking and monitoring training effectiveness, utilizing evaluation instruments such as surveys, and testing.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, government regulations and technical procedures.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Power Point, Word, Outlook, and Teams required. Strong proficiency using the internet required. Working familiarity with Excel. Proficiency with Learning Management Systems helpful.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to use sound judgment and critical thinking to solve conflicts and problems that arise in the classroom.
- Communicate with students and clients by providing responsive, courteous, and professional customer service.
- Background and knowledge in hazardous waste and hazardous materials management/response, asbestos abatement safety and inspections, lead paint safety and inspections, physical hazards, confined spaces, respiratory protection, and personal protective equipment preferred.
- Background and knowledge of supporting regulatory and industry standards that underpin class content preferred.
- Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history is required.
- Eligible to become a Notary Public in Washington State for notarizing student forms in certain classes.
- Proficiency in Spanish helpful, but not required.
Exemption
Exempt
Requisition ID
27791BR
Posting Title
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Training Program Instructor
Employment Type
Regular, Full Time
City, State (Office Location)
Mountlake Terrace, WA
About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.
Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.
Job Category
Other Professional
State Salary Range Minimum
78400
State Salary Range Maximum
121400
Expected Salary Range
The expected salary range for this position is listed below. The base range may be adjusted based on the specific location of the applicant. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.
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