NSTX-U Operations and Maintenance Training Coordinator

United States Department of Energy - Princeton, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Princeton, NJ

Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The NSTX-U Operations and Maintenance Training Coordinator at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is responsible for supporting the implementation and lifecycle maintenance of the NSTX-U experimental operations training and qualification program. This role involves coordinating the development of training materials, managing training schedules, and ensuring compliance with lab and DOE standards. The position emphasizes safety and environmental responsibility in the operation of the NSTX-U experiment, contributing to PPPL's mission in fusion energy and other scientific fields.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of experimental operations and maintenance training materials with System Engineers and subject matter experts.
• Perform maintenance on Training & Qualification documentation and implementation procedures.
• Support development of training matrices.
• Review operator qualification packages for completeness and recommend completed qualification packages to engineering operations management for approval.
• Develop classroom training schedules and coordinate on-the-job training activities with facility status.
• Participate in training effectiveness reviews and assess effectiveness of classroom and on-the-job training.
• Monitor training of operators and experimental area accessors for expiration and renewal.
• Design, develop, and implement instructor training material.
• Design, develop, and implement maintenance training material.
• Coordinate delivery of third party technical and operations training.
• Review, revise, and create administrative and general operations procedures.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a technical related discipline or equivalent technical certification such as vocational training or military duty in a related field of study.
• Minimum technical experience: 12 years with associate's degree/technical certificate, or 8 years with bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years experience delivering technical training, preferably for operating equipment or systems.
• Experience in an industrial, military, or national lab (DOE, DOD, NSF, etc.) is beneficial.
• Experience in the instructional design of technical training material is required.
• Experience in the preparation of technical documentation such as operational, maintenance and installation procedures is required.

Nice-to-haves

• PPA Procedure Writer Certification beneficial.
• Course work or training in instruction design is beneficial.

Benefits

• On-the-job training
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling