neteffects
Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Dev
neteffects, Livermore, California, United States, 94551
Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Developer
Pay Range: $65.00 - $69.00 W2 (6 month contract+)
*** HYBRID position with 90% remote and about 5 to 10% travel. Locations include Auburn, Livermore, San Ramon, Oakland, and more remote areas in the Sierras. Overnight stays are sometimes required to support client meetings.
Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment including hardhat, FR clothing and work boots about once a month.
Top Things
Strong technical training development background.
Front end analysis.
Experience with Digital Control Systems or Lock Out Tagout or Electrical Switching.
About the Job The training portfolio for our internal Power Generation client continues to expand. We are looking to grow our Academy team to support technical upskilling of our workforce. If you are an experienced instructional designer, with a love of simplifying complex technical topics, we encourage you to apply!
Responsibilities
Design and develop instructor‑led and on‑the‑job training for apprenticeships in the Power Generation utilities industry such as inspection software, lock out tag out (LOTO), dam safety, instrumentation and control devices.
Leverage and apply established instructional design methodologies to assess stakeholder needs, analyze complex content, and evaluate delivered training.
Develop learning materials for technical content, including hands‑on practice activities, student guides, facilitator guides, scenarios, videos, assessments, simulations, and other instructional media.
Perform a detailed task analysis for each job function, business process, or system for which training will be developed.
Partner with cross‑functional teams to conceptualize training design and content.
Define learning objectives, and course structure aligned to stakeholder needs and to meet the constraints of the learning environment.
Work under the direction of the Senior Instructional Designer to apply company standards, guidelines, and templates.
Write clear and effective instructional text, audio, or video scripts appropriate for the target audience.
Participate in milestone meetings with subject matter experts, including task analysis, alpha, beta, and train the trainer.
Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation.
Receive and incorporate feedback.
Self‑manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables.
Proactively communicate issues and risks.
Required Skills
3+ years’ experience developing instructor‑led training and on‑the‑job tasks for technical skills.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design and methodologies.
Proven experience performing task analysis.
Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver against multiple competing deadlines, as needed.
Desired Skills
Experience developing technical training for inspections, lock out tag out (LOTO), dam safety, or programmable logic controllers, and other instrumentation and control devices.
Experience with QuestionMark, Author‑It, and/or Storyline.
Utility background a plus.
Benefits: (employee contribution)
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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*** HYBRID position with 90% remote and about 5 to 10% travel. Locations include Auburn, Livermore, San Ramon, Oakland, and more remote areas in the Sierras. Overnight stays are sometimes required to support client meetings.
Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment including hardhat, FR clothing and work boots about once a month.
Top Things
Strong technical training development background.
Front end analysis.
Experience with Digital Control Systems or Lock Out Tagout or Electrical Switching.
About the Job The training portfolio for our internal Power Generation client continues to expand. We are looking to grow our Academy team to support technical upskilling of our workforce. If you are an experienced instructional designer, with a love of simplifying complex technical topics, we encourage you to apply!
Responsibilities
Design and develop instructor‑led and on‑the‑job training for apprenticeships in the Power Generation utilities industry such as inspection software, lock out tag out (LOTO), dam safety, instrumentation and control devices.
Leverage and apply established instructional design methodologies to assess stakeholder needs, analyze complex content, and evaluate delivered training.
Develop learning materials for technical content, including hands‑on practice activities, student guides, facilitator guides, scenarios, videos, assessments, simulations, and other instructional media.
Perform a detailed task analysis for each job function, business process, or system for which training will be developed.
Partner with cross‑functional teams to conceptualize training design and content.
Define learning objectives, and course structure aligned to stakeholder needs and to meet the constraints of the learning environment.
Work under the direction of the Senior Instructional Designer to apply company standards, guidelines, and templates.
Write clear and effective instructional text, audio, or video scripts appropriate for the target audience.
Participate in milestone meetings with subject matter experts, including task analysis, alpha, beta, and train the trainer.
Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation.
Receive and incorporate feedback.
Self‑manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables.
Proactively communicate issues and risks.
Required Skills
3+ years’ experience developing instructor‑led training and on‑the‑job tasks for technical skills.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design and methodologies.
Proven experience performing task analysis.
Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver against multiple competing deadlines, as needed.
Desired Skills
Experience developing technical training for inspections, lock out tag out (LOTO), dam safety, or programmable logic controllers, and other instrumentation and control devices.
Experience with QuestionMark, Author‑It, and/or Storyline.
Utility background a plus.
Benefits: (employee contribution)
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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