What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controls Technical Trainer, RME Learning and Development position at Amazon?
Description
Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering (RME) is hiring for a Controls Technical Trainer. At Amazon we believe that Every Day is still Day One! We’re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people.
This role is responsible for conducting training and evaluation of training programs. Training coordination will include communicating with appropriate RME business unit, operations management, and the training team to ensure that all training sessions are conducted on-time and to standard.
Responsibilities of this position also include delivery of instructor-led training classes for new hires, new skills (cross-training) and technical training refreshers as necessary. The person hired for this role must be able to manage the learning environment and report on testing results.
In addition, the Trainer will support the development of training materials. This will also include using surveys, quizzes, quality metrics and other available tools to evaluate the effectiveness of training and assess impact of technical training on RME business KPIs.
In order to be effective, the candidate should have completed post-secondary technical education, certification or other relevant credentialing programs for the role. In addition, successful candidates have prior practical experience which enables them to deeply understand and relate to the technical content and their audiences. They must be able to dive deep into the technical aspects of a topic and understand it themselves, and then translate that understanding into high quality training content and programs for other technical audiences.
Key job responsibilities
- Put health & safety best practices first in all work carried out ensuring compliance with all health & safety standards and regulations.
- Serve as the technical and professional example for all technician’s in the RME organization.
- Facilitate instructor led training, both in-person and remote, with safe work practices.
- Travel to sites (as required) to deliver training at field locations with safe work practices.
- Capture learner feedback through course surveys and provide direct feedback to drive course / program continuous improvement.
- Develop training plans and technical training materials to raise the bar for RME’s technical learning programs.
- Develop trainee evaluation exercises that achieve successful learner knowledge transfer.
- Work cross-functionally with local and central RME, Operations, WHS and other partner teams.
- Carry out planned preventative maintenance on the full range of equipment within the Center of Excellence home site.
- Champion continuous improvement projects and standardization in the CoE space.
- Administer LMS and CMMs tasks such as scheduling, registrations, and labor booking.
- Support logistical coordination of training activities and remove barriers for customers / trainees.
- Meet all performance deliverables including individual RME training compliance.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule / shift / work area, including weekends, nights, and / or holidays.
About the team
The vision of the RME L&D team is to deliver world class technical training, and assist in establishing a safety-first reliability and precision maintenance work culture maximizing the capability of the Fulfillment & Logistics networks across global business units at Amazon. RME Technical Trainers are not only the face of the RME L&D team, but the entire RME organization and as such conduct themselves with outstanding professionalism.
Basic Qualifications
Experience as a trainer and ability to manage a classroom of learners
Experience as a trainer and ability to manage a classroom of learners
Preferred Qualifications
o Automated conveyors systems and controls
o Electrical and electronic principles
o Industrial Electrical
o Industrial Controls
o Industrial Electronics
o PLC programming
o Industrial PC literacy
o Knowledge of N.E.C.
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $71,600 / year in our lowest geographic market up to $160,300 / year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $71,600 - $160,300
