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Substation Senior PGO Training Spec (Trainer) - Midwest

Duke Energy
relocation assistance
United States, Indiana, Shelbyville
Nov 22, 2025

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Position Summary

Conducts specialized training for Substation.

Delivers classroom, hands-on, and one-on-one training for technical skills. Facilitatescoaching and feedback to employees during training sessions. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, company safety standards and procedures through effective training delivery. Provides detailed feedback and evaluations to operations management based on operational audits/observations.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Train-the-Trainer to new training staff.

  • Delivers Apprenticeship Progression Training Programs and Advanced Hire Schools. Provides Supervisor and Adjunct Orientation.

  • Facilitates Onboarding and New Hire Training.

  • Conducts Certifications required by OSHA and Duke Energy. Facilitates Public Safety and First Responder Demos.

  • Provides expertise to developing standards, technologies, and processes. Enhance and modernize training facilities to meet evolving organizational strategic needs.

  • Supports operations management in conducting operational audits/observations, serving on apparent cause analysis investigations, validating adherence to company safety standards and procedures, and identifying at-risk safety behaviors. In addition, provide consistent storm response.

  • Support Local and International Lineman Rodeos.

Facilitate Train-the-Trainer and Deliver Apprenticeship Progression Training Programs and Advanced Hire Schools

  • Facilitating Train-the-Trainer to new training staff and ensuring proper application of training materials.

  • Conducting classroom sessions for new apprentices to teach them the fundamentals of Substation operations.

  • Organizing hands-on training to provide practical experience in technical skills.

  • Providing orientation sessions for supervisors and adjunct trainers to ensure they understand the training programs and their roles.

Facilitates Onboarding and New Hire Training

  • Facilitating the onboarding process for new hires, including providing required PPE and tools.

  • Conducting orientation sessions for new employees.

Conducts Certifications required by OSHA and Duke Energy. Facilitates Public Safety and First Responder Demos

  • Leading certification courses on OSHA standards to ensure compliance with safety regulations.

  • Demonstrating safety procedures and protocols to first responders and public safety officials.

  • Conducting training sessions mandated by Duke Energy to maintain high safety standards.

  • Delivering federally mandated training program required to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

  • Evaluating driver performance and providing feedback to ensure they meet the required standards.

Provide Expertise on Developing Standards, Technologies, and Processes

  • Providing expertise during training development projects and the enhancement/modernization of training facilities to meet evolving organizational needs.

  • Serve on boards/committees providing input leading to continuous improvement of processes, performance, and outcomes.

  • Interacting with company staff to stay updated on new technologies and processes.

  • Continuously improving personal skills through professional development and training.

  • Maintaining thorough knowledge of existing technical standards and policies, including tools and equipment, compliance training, technical manuals, computer applications, and data resources.

Support Operations Leadership in Conducting Operational Audits/Observations, Apparent Cause Analyses and Storm Response

  • Assisting Operations Leadership in conducting operational audits/observations, validating adherence to company safety standards and procedures.

  • Providing feedback to Field Performers based on observations during audits.

  • Delivering evaluations to operations management to highlight areas of improvement and at-risk safety behaviors.

  • Serve on Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA) investigations, as a discipline and training Subject Matter Expert (SME).

  • Consistently support storm response.

Support Local and International Lineman Rodeos

  • Coordinate participation and logistics.

  • Provide on-site event support.

Required/Basic Qualifications

Note: This posting is for one open position. Dependent on relative experience, the level to which a candidate is aligned is outlined below.

Technical Training Specialist

  • High School/GED AND six (6) years related work experience

SR PGO Training Specialist

  • High School/GED AND eight (8) years related work experience

Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge and skills in the applicable C&M discipline; self-directed.

  • Proven ability to diagnose, analyze, and resolve technical design, construction, and operational issues.

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead others through change.

  • Effective group facilitation and presentation/public speaking skills.

Working Conditions
  • Onsite Mobility Classification - Work will be performed at a company facility

  • Environmental: Outdoor hands-on activities in various weather conditions.

  • Physical: Requires lifting.

  • Schedule: Includes a 4-10hr workweek and an on-demand work schedule during storm response.

Travel Requirements

15-25% Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)No Represented/Union PositionNo Visa Sponsored PositionNo Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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