Technical Training Group Supervisor - Brookhaven National Laboratory

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

The mission of the Collider-Accelerator Department (C-AD) is to operate, maintain, improve, and upgrade the suite of electron, proton, and heavy ion accelerators used to carry out a program of accelerator-based experiments at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). To support this program, the C-AD must design, fabricate, assemble, test, install, and operate unique research equipment to generate, transport, transfer, accelerate, focus, track, collide, and absorb high intensity particle beams up to energies of 250 GeV.  This includes a combination of custom designed and built parts and vendor produced components developed by a collaboration of the C-AD scientific, engineering, and technical staff. The C-AD supports an international user community of over 1,500 scientists. The C-AD performs all these functions in an environmentally-responsible and safe manner, under a rigorous conduct of operations approach.

Brookhaven National Laboratory was recently chosen as the building site for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), a one-of-a-kind nuclear physics research facility. The EIC will be a discovery machine for unlocking the secrets of the “glue” that binds the building blocks of visible matter in the universe. The machine design is based on the existing and highly optimized RHIC Ion-Ion collider.  It will consist of two intersecting accelerators, one producing an intense beam of electrons, the other a beam of protons or heavier atomic nuclei which are steered into collisions.  Beyond sparking scientific discoveries in a new frontier of fundamental physics, the Electron-Ion Collider will trigger technological breakthroughs that have broad-ranging impact on human health and national challenges.

The Isotope Research and Production (IP) Department serves a national mission to prepare certain commercially unavailable radioisotopes for distribution to the nuclear medicine community as well as industry.  The IP Department also performs research to develop new radioisotopes for nuclear medicine investigators and performs irradiations for non-isotope applications, sells by-products, and explores opportunities for new products and radioisotope applications.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Technical Training Group Supervisor will support the management and administration of the training program for C-AD, the EIC Project, and the IP Department. In this role you will be responsible for leading the training group, developing and maintaining training material, coordinating the efforts of other trainers, and obtaining training materials and resources from outside the Department and the Laboratory as needed.  You will also be responsible for coordination of operational and safety training of staff as well as users, guests, visitors, and vendors of the C-AD, EIC, and IP facilities. The successful candidate for this position will build rapport with team members, users, and guests quickly and easily, be flexible/adapt to changing Laboratory needs, and possess excellent communication skills. The selected candidate will also need to possess exemplary attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills and be prepared and flexible for the potential after-hours/weekend scheduling. This position has a high level of interaction with an international and multicultural scientific community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Motivate and develop direct reports and assigned staff

• Execute performance evaluations for direct reports

• Develop innovative training modules as necessary to fulfill Laboratory and Department training requirements

• Deliver training modules including classroom presentations, coordination of training by others inside and outside the Department, and provisioning of external training resources (e.g., training from external vendors and consultants such as Human Performance, OSHA training, ASME training, etc.) to staff members, C-AD facility users, and vendors

• Prepare presentations for reviews and meetings

• Ensure that training documentation including training records, training descriptions, training requirements, and other similar records are managed and maintained

• Coordinate with stakeholders (Subject Matter Experts [SMEs], safety personnel, etc.) to determine safety training needs and requirements for various technical and administrative positions

• Use the Brookhaven Training Management System (BTMS) to enroll staff, guests, users, etc., manage, create and update jobs/courses and generate reports

• Work with Laboratory training office to ensure that Department training complies with Laboratory training requirements for safety and operations

• Maintain communication about training opportunities including Department-wide email announcements, calendars, websites, and other communications with C-A and EIC staff and visitors

• Respond and provide guidance to staff and visitors, C-AD facility users, and vendors about training requirements

• Collaborate with the C-AD, EIC, IP, and BNL safety personnel on special projects as necessary

• Schedule, track and manage class/course information, requirements and completion of tasks associated with learning objectives

• Arrange and schedule training rooms, instructors, preparation and/or ordering of other materials, and required equipment

• Assist the Quality Management Office in periodic assessments of the training program

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, education, or related field or equivalent experience on the basis of 2:1 (Exp:Educ) of directly related progressively responsible experience

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in positions of increasing responsibility and leadership, inclusive of supervisory experience

• Experience with development of training or presentation materials in a compliance-based environment

• Ability to work with a multicultural and diverse population at all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, organizational and planning skills, and problem-solving and analysis skills

• Able to follow defined processes, work independently, and exercise personal initiative in identifying and solving problems

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Graduate Degree in education, science, engineering, or equivalent field

• Experience working in a scientific or technical organization

• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint or similar document management system

• Experience with Storyline or similar learning content creation system

• Experience with delivery of training materials and training classes to technical staff

Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements:

• Must be able to climb ladder to height of 5-ft or less

• Must be able to lift moderate weights (15-30 lbs)

• Comfortable walking and standing

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Valid Driver’s License

• This is a fully On-Site position located at BNL

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. The full salary range for this position is $97,000-$130,000 annually. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.