Electrical Development Specialist

NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base in our buses and coaches around the world. Further information is available at www.nfigroup.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

Supporting both Transit and Coach, the Electrical Development Specialist provides Production electrical personnel training, and supports design and development of practical and technical electrical training programs/courses.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provide practical and technical training to employees with electrical responsibilities.
• Identify, plan, and implement resource selection, training, and development requirements to support the required skilled labor requirement of cells/departments with electrical responsibilities.
• Assess current performance and assist to define performance requirements and standards.
• Utilize instructional design techniques, including use of learning objectives, lesson plans, teaching aids and assessment materials when developing curricula.
• Ensure cells/departments with electrical responsibilities are compliant with safety requirements.
• Responsible for the training and development relating to quality and standard violation repeat issues demonstrated by electrical personnel.
• Provide support to the HR recruitment team with electrical tech on-boarding to include pre- and post-hiring testing and training.
• Provide support for the observation, creation, and improvement efforts of SWI's, OJT's and PQS's for electrical responsibilities.
• Develop curriculum, administer, and maintain internal certification programs for electrical processes.
• Analyze measures of performance (MOPs) relevant to the area of specialization, root cause, and determine if relevant training interventions are necessary.
• Support in the development of training methods such as evaluation and validation and determine the effectiveness of the training to validate the cost benefit.
• Ensure processes established by the NFI Learning Institute on course delivery including sign in sheets, course evaluations and materials are ready and prepare for practical training delivery along with maintaining the Training Matrix.
• Observe all applicable safety requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Electrical Certification and/or post-secondary education. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an electrical tech role with a focus in On-the-Job Training (OJT) techniques, utilization of training plans and conducting practical training.
• Previous leadership experience or demonstrated capabilities.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering schematics/drawings, ability to interpret and apply in practical applications.
• Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Able to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate with all levels of management.

Up to 25% of travel is required in this position.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.arbocsv.com, and www.carfaircomposites.com.