Job Summary
Coach On-The-Job Training (OJT) position is to support and promote the effort to modernize operations and ensure continued focus on the transformation of training, technology and processes within an ongoing learning environment, the OJT Coach role will focus on coaching, mentoring and developing field employees and providing support and feedback to employees and leadership.
The OJT Coach will develop employees through hands-on training and knowledge transfer to ensure they are successful in their roles, are properly trained and are able to execute work efficiently, safely and in compliance with all federal, state, local and company requirements.
An OJT Coach will drive operational excellence through continuous improvement by building partnerships with Operations leadership/management teams and completing needs assessments to ensure assigned employees are properly applying knowledge and skills acquired thru successful training and development.
Essential Functions
- Participate in on the job coaching events that build student knowledge and skill with a primary focus on natural gas and distribution operation and maintenance activities.
- Integrate classroom training, hands on practice and simulation, with a focus on (OJT) events that maximize student learning
- Coach learning initiatives that provide practical in field experience for employees
- Support the development of employees towards masterly level of job positions by monitoring progressing through the training process.
- Assist support services to field operations, construction, corrosion and support operations
- Assist the coordination, delivery, and facilitation of training programs as needed
- Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of employee safety program and support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of co-workers
- Performs duties under close supervision
- Provide learning events through coaching that build student knowledge and skill with a primary focus on natural gas, and distribution operation and maintenance activities.
- Integrate classroom training, hands on practice and simulation, with a focus on (OJT) events that maximize student learning
- Implement/coach learning initiatives that provide practical in field experience for employees
- Identify/react to learning opportunities, while developing employees towards masterly level of job positions
- May be required to document activities that may result in disciplinary measures with trainees
- Responsible for giving work direction to trainees
- Applies applicable collective bargaining unit agreement as it pertains to coaching
- Provide support services to field operations, construction, corrosion and support operations
- Collaborate with operations management to identify training needs and deliver coaching to ensure compliance
- Identify needs and participate with Gas Standard reviews within operations
- Research current technology and related training/coaching techniques by reviewing periodicals, journals, attending seminars, etc.
- Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of employee safety program and support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of co-workers
- 4-6 years 3+ years of experience in natural gas industry and/or background in training within a related utility, skilled trades, emergency response community, or in training military personnel
- Knowledge of maintenance and operating procedures and processes used in the training process
- Understanding of State/Federal gas pipeline regulations
- Excellent communications, presentation, interpersonal skills
- Working knowledge of PC applications/skills (PST, LMS, Onboard, WMS, MDTs, etc.)
- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Upon Hire
Nisource, Inc.
801 E 86th Ave
Merrillville
Indiana United States
www.nisource.com
