Specialist Lifting and Handling Trainer
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Idaho Falls, ID - USA
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Job Summary
Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust Empowerment and Collaboration. Our company promotes a positive culture while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nations naval nuclear reactors and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navys submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Looking for a lifetime career Apply today!
The NRF Operations Training Unit is seeking a Specialist Trainer to deliver highquality technically accurate lifting and handling (L&H) training to crane operators and other personnel involved in weighthandling evolutions. This role focuses heavily on handson instruction using NRFdesignated cranes and rigging equipment while ensuring trainees meet qualification requalification and remediation requirements. The Specialist Trainer develops training plans practical exercises and exams aligned with current operating requirements facility procedures and safety standards. The trainer also works closely with Operations Engineering Compliance and Weight Handling Program stakeholders to ensure curriculum accuracy and to incorporate lessons learned from field performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver classroom practical and scenariobased training for crane operators and riggers including qualification and requalification evaluations.
- Develop and maintain lesson plans practical exercise packages and certification exams aligned with NRF crane requirements and procedures (e.g. operating envelopes rigging practices prelift checks ORM steps).
- Train personnel on safe operation of cranes used at NRF and ensure content reflects current design inspection and testing requirements.
- Provide handson demonstrations and assessments covering load control rigging inspection hazard recognition safe lifting practices and fallzone management.
- Conduct field surveillances to evaluate trainee performance and integrate operational lessons learned into future training cycles.
- Collaborate with Weight Handling Program representatives Operations leadership and engineering SMEs to ensure regulatory compliance and training accuracy.
- Maintain knowledge of NRF safety procedures lifting/handling standards annual/quadrennial load testing requirements and inspection criteria for cranes and rigging equipment.
- High school diploma or equivalent and 10 years of relevant experience; or Associates degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and 8 years of relevant experience; or Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and 6 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to qualify as a Crane Operator; andFormer or Current qualification as Crane Operator.
- Previous handson lifting & handling (L&H) experience as a qualified crane operator.
- Demonstrated skill in signal communication load control and operational risk management.
- Familiarity with NRF crane types inspection requirements and testing protocols (static/dynamic load tests condition checks).
- Strong ability to teach mentor and evaluate personnel with varying levels of technical experience.
- Ability to interpret and apply facility procedures weighthandling program requirements and safety standards.
- Experience developing technical training materials and conducting certification examinations.
- Clear confident communication skillsboth classroom and handson instruction.
- Health Dental Vision & Voluntary Benefits
- Disability Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Savings program & Capital Accumulation Plan
- Personal & Medical Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Tuition Assistance for Eligible Employees
- Student Debt Benefit Personal Time Off Sell Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
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Salary information provided is a general guideline only. Annual salary is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC (FMP) a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory Kenneth A. Kesselring Site and Naval Reactors Facility and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards and vendor locations. For nearly 70 years the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology provided technical support and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nations submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. We rely on the dedication and innovation of our nearly 8000 engineers scientists technicians and support personnel.
All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore FMP is required to test for marijuana.
Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/vets. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age sex religion national origin disability veteran status genetic information or any other criteria protected by federal state or local law.
Required Experience:
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