Safety and Training Instructional Designer

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This position is REMOTE.

The Safety Programs and Training Instructional Designer designs develops and evaluates learning solutions that protect people prevent incidents and reduce organizational risk. This role plays a critical part in strengthening safety performance and ensuring compliance with regulatory contractual and internal safety requirements.

Using proven instructional design methodologies and a solid understanding of workplace hazards OSHA standards emergency response and risk-mitigation principles the Safety Instructional Designer translates safety requirements into clear engaging and behavior-based training that supports safe decision-making in real-world high-risk operational environments.

This role collaborates closely with Safety leaders operational leaders and cross-functional partners to create scenario-driven learning experiences that reinforce safe work practices prepare employees to respond effectively during incidents and emergencies and support a proactive accountable safety culture.

The Safety Instructional Designer contributes to the continuous improvement of safety programs by evaluating training effectiveness analyzing performance and safety data and enhancing learning materials that drive measurable outcomessuch as incident reduction regulatory readiness and sustained safe behaviors. The role also supports new safety procedures system rollouts and enterprise-wide safety initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring experience in instructional design e-learning and multimedia development and adult learning principlespaired with a strong commitment to protecting employees supporting operational safety and building safer more resilient work environments.

Main responsibilities:

• Design and Develop Learning Solutions: Create high-quality learning interventions including instructor-led training (ILT) virtual instructor-led training (vILT) and eLearning modules.
• Produce Multimedia Training Assets: Develop training materials such as graphics audio video simulations and animations with a strong focus on pilot and technical training content.
• Partner with Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) operational leaders and cross-department stakeholders to identify training needs and translate them into effective learning solutions.
• Evaluate and Improve Curriculum: Assess existing training programs for effectiveness accuracy and alignment with learning outcomes; recommend and implement enhancements.
• Oversee Learning Project Development: Manage the end-to-end production lifecycle of learning solutions ensuring quality accuracy and timely delivery.
• Facilitate sessions with subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy of course content and train-the-trainer classes with facilitators.
• Practice Own the Moments safety values in all operational processes and procedure.

Qualifications and Experience

• Three (3)five (5) years of instructional design experience.
• Bachelors required; masters preferred or equivalent experience in instructional design safety or training.
• Experience with eLearning development tools particularly Articulate Storyline 360 (Rise and other Articulate 360 tools preferred) Canva Camtasia and Vyond.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook etc.)
• Knowledge of curriculum design and development methodologies such as ADDIE ISD or similar frameworks.
• Experience with multimedia production including audio video animation and graphic arts design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including scriptwriting for learning content.
• Ability to plan organize and manage multiple projects and deliverables.

Skills/Competencies

• Proficiency in eLearning development tools (Articulate 360 suite multimedia tools graphic design tools).
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Ability to create high-quality instructional materials for instructor-led virtual and self-paced learning.
• SCORM/xAPI publishing
• Basic HTML/CSS understanding
• Learning metrics and evaluation (Kirkpatrick data dashboards LMS reporting etc.)
• Skilled in developing multimedia and technical training content especially for specialized audiences (e.g. driver/operator maintenance OSHA training)
• Publishing and maintaining courses in the LMS
• Collaboration: Works effectively with SMEs cross-functional partners and operational teams to design and refine training programs.
• Communication: Clearly conveys complex information through writing visuals and verbal communication.
• Creativity & Innovation: Develops engaging and interactive learning experiences using multimedia and various learning technologies.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy quality and alignment with learning objectives and organizational standards.

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