Senior Instructor – Safety Skills (Onsite Daily) in Burnaby, British Columbia

As a Senior Instructor – Safety Skills, you will assist in the development of new company-initiated projects for deployment in field. You will deliver internal and external training to customers and staff using specific course outlines, materials, and equipment designated by safety consultant. You will perform fall protection systems and fall protection/confined space equipment inspections following HazSafeID program, including hazard assessments.

Responsibilities:

• Leads and directs safety skills instructors in course delivery

• Assists in developing new company initiated projects for deployment in the field

• Assists safety consultant with interview and selection process for new safety skills instructors

• Ensures Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standards are updated regularly

• Develops customer safety programs and safe work procedures

• Performs fall protection system inspections as well as fall protection/confined space equipment inspection following the HazSafeID program

• Performs hazard assessments

• Trains students using a systematic plan of lectures, demonstrations, discussion groups, laboratory work, shop sessions, seminars, case studies, field assignments and independent or group projects and practical exercises

• Prepares, administers and marks tests and papers, including practical exercises to evaluate students’ progress

• Coordinates course logistics, including books, handouts collateral material, samples, certificates, flights, hotels, and car rentals

• Supervises independent or group projects, field placements, work groups or hands-on training

• May participate in preparation of budgets, curriculum revision, and course and diploma requirements

• Establishes and maintains relationship with local regulatory bodies and provide updates to local management

• Submits training documents and pictures to the branch administrative assistant upon course completion

• Liaises with the senior sales associate and safety consultant regarding training schedule

• Refers sales relating to equipment and service to the senior sales associate and business development team to provide further information, or schedule training

Qualifications:

• High School Degree or Equivalent required, Associates’ degree preferred.

• CRSP, CSC, CSO preferred

• 3 years required, 5 years preferred safety.

• 3 years required, 5 years preferred adult education.

• 3 years required, 5 years preferred safety equipment.

• 3 years required, 5 years preferred customer relations and service.

• Ability to prepare, administer and mark tests/papers to evaluate student’s progress.

• Evaluate the student’s practical abilities to perform the necessary safety tasks

• Ability to conduct safety equipment inspections and make pass/fail decisions

• Prepare teaching materials and course outlines

• Use audio visual equipment

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills

• Excellent planning and organization skills

• Ability to adapt to diverse groups and learning styles

• Problem solving, job task planning skills

Working Environment:

• Outside Sales – Work is generally performed in an office environment, but employee may need to travel to customer sites or warehouse facilities. Driving may be required for an extended period of time with frequent stops and starts. Can be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

_Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. _

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