Training Manager, Safety

Description

The Training Manager is responsible for leading and managing the organization’s training and development programs within industry, with primary responsibility for the administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of the company’s U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Registered Apprenticeship Program .

This position will develop and oversee training programs that ensure employees and apprentices have the technical knowledge, practical skills, safety awareness, and professional competencies necessary to perform their jobs safely, effectively, and in accordance with company standards, utility industry requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

The Training Manager will serve as the primary internal resource for apprenticeship program administration and will work closely with Operations, Safety, Human Resources, field leadership, Journeyman Lineman and apprentices to ensure training objectives are aligned with business and workforce needs.

Safety & Compliance Training

- Partner with Safety/EHS to ensure required safety training is completed and documented.
- Coordinate training associated with applicable OSHA, NESC, NFPA, DOT, utility industry, and company requirements, as applicable.
- Ensure employees receive appropriate training before being assigned safety-sensitive or qualified work.
- Support training related to electrical safety, fall protection, aerial devices, confined spaces, first aid/CPR, emergency response, personal protective equipment, and other applicable requirements.
- Monitor regulatory and industry changes and update training programs accordingly.

Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program

- Own and manage the company’s Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program, including day-to-day administration and long-term program development.
- Ensure apprenticeship activities remain aligned with approved program standards and applicable DOL and State Apprenticeship Agency requirements.
- Manage apprentice enrollment, orientation, progression, evaluations, documentation, related technical instruction, on-the-job learning, and completion requirements.
- Track apprentice hours, competencies, work processes, training milestones, and performance.
- Partner with supervisors and qualified journey-level employees to ensure apprentices receive appropriate and progressive on-the-job training.
- Develop and maintain structured career pathways from apprentice through qualified/journey-level positions.
- Monitor apprentice retention, progression, completion, and performance and develop improvement plans when needed.
- Maintain audit-ready apprenticeship records and documentation.
- Serve as the primary company contact for DOL, State Apprenticeship Agency representatives, training providers, and other apprenticeship partners.

Training Records & Qualification Management

- Maintain accurate and current employee training, qualification, certification, and apprenticeship records.
- Monitor expiration dates and recurring training requirements.
- Provide management with visibility into employee qualification status and training gaps.
- Ensure training documentation is organized and readily available for audits, regulatory reviews, and internal needs.

Training Program Leadership

- Develop, manage, and continuously improve the company’s comprehensive employee training program.
- Identify training needs based on operational requirements, employee performance, safety trends, regulatory requirements, and new equipment or technology.
- Establish annual and long-term training plans for field, operations, safety, technical, and leadership personnel.
- Develop and maintain training curricula, lesson plans, qualification standards, practical exercises, and competency assessments.
- Coordinate classroom, hands-on, field, and online training programs.

Bucket Truck Rescue & Hurt-Man Rescue

- The Training Manager is responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining the company’s Bucket Truck Rescue Training Program for employees who work from aerial devices.

Hurt-Man Rescue Using Climbing & Rescue Gear

- The Training Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining a Hurt-Man Rescue Program for employees who perform climbing, elevated work, or other tasks where a worker could become incapacitated and unable to descend or self-rescue.

Requirements

Required

- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in the electric utility, transmission & distribution, or power delivery industry.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholder relationships across organizations, including regulatory agencies, training providers, and field operations teams.
- Strong organizational skills with experience maintaining compliant recordkeeping systems for a registered apprenticeship program.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to travel regularly across CPE's family of companies; valid driver's license required.

Preferred

- Working knowledge of the T&D Power skills curriculum or comparable transmission and distribution workforce development programs.
- Experience managing apprenticeship programs across multiple entities or geographies within a parent organization.
- OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training.
- OSHA #500 Certification
- Certified First Aid & CPR trainer

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

- This position is primarily field-based and requires frequent travel to CPE operating locations, jobsites, and training facilities.
- Must be able to conduct field site visits which may include exposure to active construction environments, outdoor conditions, and elevated worksites.
- Standard office work when not in the field, including extended periods of computer use.
- Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds of training materials or equipment.
- Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during field visits.