Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

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Technical Training Specialist - Erie, PA

Who will you be working with?

The Technical Training Specialist is a member of Wabtec’s Freight Global Services Product Training Team, which delivers basic and advanced technical training to Wabtec employees and customers on our locomotive, marine, and stationary products. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Learning and Development, (Senior Instructor) for WFGS.

How will you make a difference?

Wabtec’s world class technical training certification programs are critical to the success of our field services personnel and ultimately the success of our customers. The technical training team responsible for managing and delivering these courses is comprised of product experts with a passion for teaching others.

Whether delivering a Level 1 certification course to new Technical Advisors, teaching an advanced Level 2 course to experienced technicians, or traveling across the globe to deliver instruction directly to customers, our Technical Training Specialists embody our core value of Expanding the Possible.

What do we want to know about you?

• Undergraduate degree in a technical discipline

• OR a High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 4 additional years of experience in design, repair, or troubleshooting of mechanical and/or electrical systems

• An additional minimum of 3 years of technical field services or other applicable hands-on experience – preferably on GE/Wabtec products

• Current level 2 certification is strongly preferred, but not required

• Familiarity and experience with the development and/or delivery of virtual and/or augmented reality training environments

• Ability and willingness to complete Wabtec Locomotive Technical Level 1 Certification within 18 months of hire and Wabtec Locomotive Technical Level 2 Certification within 18 months after Level 1 certification.

• Satisfactory performance of an in-person teaching demonstration to the Global Product Training Leader, Senior Instructor, and instructor staff.

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 75% of the time, and possible extraordinary hours, as required.

• The ability to maintain reliable and predictable attendance

• A high level of dependability, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal

Desired (but not required) experience and characteristics:

• Technical Advisor experience/Wabtec Locomotive Level 1 Certification (Wabtec Employees only)

• Experience with all models of Wabtec Locomotives and engine platforms

• Firsthand knowledge of Wabtec Freight Global Services Maintenance practices and processes

• Curriculum development and instructional delivery experience in a technical training adult learning setting. This includes traditional classroom, distance learning / remote, and hands-on training in a lab or live environment.

• Ability to develop blended learning solutions incorporating/combining on-line training, virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence with traditional instructor led training.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills to include written / oral communication and presentation skills.

• Strong Project Leadership and organization skills

• Proficient with MS Word / Excel / PowerPoint and internet usage

What will your typical day look like?

• Develop, maintain, and deliver instructor led curriculum conforming to the training organization’s standards to designated customers.

• Methods of instructor led delivery will be comprised of traditional classroom, live-virtual instruction, and hands-on practical exercises.

• Serve as a leader of students and safety role model / evaluator for all training events.

• Provide instruction to include familiarization, operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of applicable Wabtec Products and Services to include locomotives, marine, stationary, and other products.

• Promote/support/advance Wabtec’s technical certification programs through direct participation and leadership, including:

• Self-completion (when necessary), coaching participants, serving as a board member, and providing thoughtful remediation when necessary.

• Support in the following areas as assigned: class advisor, course supervisor, subject matter expert, training asset coordinator, or other TBD.

• Perform classroom preparation duties and be familiar with classroom layout.

• Demonstrate and/or implement:

• Adult learning principles and strategies.

• Instructional systems design process.

• Basic course/curriculum evaluation.

• Classroom management and facilitation skills.

• Correct methods and practices for conducting “hands-on” exercises

• Familiarity with equipment/technology/ functional components, mock-ups, and cutaways.

• Perform assessment of student learning skills and skills in the delivery of adequate feedback

• Perform administrative and record-keeping duties.

• All other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Exposure to shop and outdoors environments while wearing applicable PPE.

• Must be able to walk on uneven terrain, climb vertical steps, crouch, bend, and lift up to 30lbs on occasion.

• Standing for long periods of time

• Walking throughout the day and up/down stairs

• Climbing on/off of locomotives

• Wearing all required personal protective gear (hardhat, steel toe boots, ear plugs, eye protection) throughout the day when required

• Speaking and hearing for extended periods

• Typing and operating a computer

• Extensive domestic and international travel – to include meeting all health-related precautions and requirements prior to travel

• You may also be asked to perform other duties outside of your function or trade, for which adequate training will be provided if necessary.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.