Regional Technical Training Manager

United Utility is seeking a Regional Technical Training Manager to lead the delivery, coordination, and continuous improvement of apprenticeship, technical, safety, and continuing education programs for craft, technical, and field personnel across multiple business units.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring consistent training standards, administering apprenticeship-related training and laboratory activities, delivering continuing education for experienced employees, and reinforcing a culture of safety, compliance, and operational excellence throughout the organization.

The Regional Technical Training Manager will partner with the Director of Training, operations leadership, and subject matter experts to implement training initiatives, enhance existing curriculum, identify training needs, and support the continued growth of employees across multiple utility disciplines.

The ideal candidate is an experienced utility professional with a strong technical background, leadership experience, and a passion for developing the next generation of utility professionals while advancing the skills of an experienced workforce.

Key Responsibilities 

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver technical, safety, apprenticeship, and continuing education programs.
• Serve as the primary training resource for assigned business units within the designated region.
• Administer and support apprenticeship programs, including evaluations, advancement requirements, laboratory training, and skills verification.
• Collaborate with the Director of Training to develop and deliver continuing education, refresher training, and advanced skills development programs for journeymen, foremen, lead personnel, and experienced craft professionals.
• Collaborate with the Director of Training to support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of training curriculum, lesson plans, assessments, training standards, and instructional materials.
• Conduct classroom, laboratory, and field-based training for craft, technical, and field personnel, including apprentices.
• Coordinate biannual training cycles and annual training schedules across assigned business units.
• Evaluate employee competency through practical assessments, skills demonstrations, and performance evaluations.
• Maintain training records, documentation, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to identify training needs, support employee development, and address technical skill gaps.
• Manage training equipment, simulators, mobile training resources, and learning technologies.
• Monitor training effectiveness and recommend improvements based on operational needs, incident trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies.
• Support leadership development and technical advancement opportunities for field personnel at all career stages.
• Promote safe work practices and ensure training aligns with company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Travel 50% - 75% throughout assigned regions to support training delivery and workforce development initiatives.

Key Qualifications

• Journeyman Lineman certification, completion of a recognized utility apprenticeship program, or equivalent utility industry experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of utility industry experience, including electric utility operations, construction, maintenance, testing, commissioning, or related field activities, with demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or training responsibilities.
• Experience delivering technical, safety, apprenticeship, continuing education, or workforce development training.
• Strong knowledge of utility safety practices, work methods, and apprenticeship training principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective training programs for adult learners.
• Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and learning management systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, schedules, and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel extensively within assigned regions

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of a Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship Program.
• Previous experience managing apprenticeship, workforce development, or technical training programs.
• Experience supporting curriculum development, instructional design, and competency-based training programs.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Utility instructor certifications or training credentials.

Work Environment

This position requires frequent travel to operating locations, training facilities, and job sites throughout the assigned region. The successful candidate must be comfortable working in both classroom and field environments and interacting with employees at all levels of the organization.