Are you a skilled trades professional with a passion for developing future talent, leading training initiatives, and supporting operational excellence?
The Technical Trades Supervisor oversees, coordinates, and directs the development of Trades Apprentices within apprenticeship programs across Lines, Metering, Substations, and System Control.
This role partners closely with functional teams, Health & Safety, and Human Resources to ensure apprentices are equipped with the training, experience, and knowledge required to become competent and experienced Journeypersons. The position also supports the development and delivery of programs and workshops that prepare Journeypersons and Lead Hands for successful transitions into higher levels of responsibility, while ensuring participation in and adherence to compliance training requirements.
What you'll do
Training Program Management
In this role, you will:
- Conduct training needs analyses and establish short- and long-term training objectives for apprentices and Powerline Technicians (PLTs)
- Coordinate training plans with internal and external resources to ensure timely and appropriate delivery
- Identify and evaluate new training tools and methods for organizational suitability and effectiveness
- Develop and maintain the Apprentice Program Guide
- Develop and schedule Skills Boot Camps for apprentices prior to each level of schooling
Training Delivery & Apprentice Development
You will support apprentice growth and development by:
- Delivering orientations for co-op students, new apprentices, and PLT hires
- Observing apprentices in classroom and field settings to ensure they receive the learning and support required for success
- Ensuring apprentices are instructed and evaluated to provincial standards
- Conducting regular visits with apprentices and mentors to identify learning opportunities
- Serving as the primary point of contact for apprenticeship program questions and concerns
- Assessing performance and analyzing feedback to determine actions that support apprentice success
- Conducting periodic performance reviews with apprentices
- Partnering with management teams to ensure apprentices receive interdepartmental task exposure
- Providing coaching and feedback to internal coaches and mentors
Compliance, Coordination & Program Administration
You will help ensure effective program coordination and regulatory compliance by:
- Ensuring consistent application of the Apprentice Program and alignment with industry guidelines and standards
- Partnering with functional areas, Health & Safety, and Human Resources to address issues, concerns, and gaps in program application
- Coordinating compliance training schedules with Health & Safety teams and third-party vendors
- Organizing and overseeing the annual Rescue Practice Day and ensuring team participation
- Working with Skilled Trades Ontario to initiate apprentice training agreements
- Registering apprentices in school
- Ensuring apprentice logs are maintained and Journeyperson documentation is obtained upon apprenticeship completion
- Providing progress reports on apprentice training and development, as required by functional areas
- Coordinating meetings, schedules, and supporting documentation
- Ensuring compliance with legislative, regulatory, and Alectra policies, procedures, and standards
Alectra Utilities
55 John Street North
Hamilton
Ontario Canada
www.alectra.com
