Senior Instructor
About us
Every day we deliver safe and secure energy to homes, communities, and businesses. We are there when people need us the most. We connect people to the energy they need for the lives they live. The pace of change in society and our industry is accelerating and our expertise and track record puts us in an unparalleled position to shape the sustainable future of our industry.
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and organized training professional to support Transmission Line Services (TLS) training programs across New York State. This role is focused on training coordination, facilitation, logistics, and administrative support. The successful candidate will work closely with TLS leadership, field supervisors, instructors, vendors, and Learning & Development to ensure training events are planned, resourced, documented, and executed successfully.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of electric utility operations, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to effectively support both classroom and field-based learning activities.
What You'll Do
Deliver Transmission Training
• Instruct and support hands-on and instructor-led training, including hot-stick schools, barehand schools (introductory and refresher), refresher training, and progression-related training.
• Deliver training in classroom, yard, and field environments using adult learning best practices.
• Execute clearly defined instructional, support, or administrative roles for each training event.
Stay Connected to the Field
• Spend regular time in the field observing work practices and supporting qualification and progression activities.
• Coach employees and provide feedback to support safe, effective field execution.
• Partner with Transmission leadership to identify training gaps and emerging needs.
Plan, Prepare, and Coordinate Training
• Own front-end planning and preparation for assigned training events.
• Ensure materials, tools, equipment, and documentation are ready well in advance.
• Coordinate and support vendor-led training, serving as the primary point of contact for scheduling and logistics.
Onboarding & Development
• Spend the initial months shadowing experienced Transmission personnel.
• Rotate through multiple regions to understand statewide transmission practices and expectations.
Continuous Improvement
• Support updates and improvements to transmission training programs and materials.
• Stay current on transmission standards, safety requirements, equipment changes, and industry best practices.
What You'll Need
Required Qualifications
• 5–7 years of hands-on transmission line field experience.
• Strong understanding of transmission construction, maintenance, and safety standards.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to adult learners.
• Willingness to travel statewide and work outdoors in varying conditions.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior experience as an instructor, trainer, mentor, or lead preferred.
• Experience supporting progression schools, refresher training, or qualification activities.
• Familiarity with live-line work, including hot-stick and barehand techniques.
• Strong planning, organization, and coordination skills.
Why Join the Team
This position plays a key role in building a prepared, confident, and safe transmission workforce. You will help shape how training is delivered, improve field readiness, and directly support crews performing critical, high-risk work every day.
Salary
$101,000-$118,000
National Grid utilizes an assessment that evaluates the job qualifications/characteristics using AI or statistically based scoring. For more information, please view NYC Local Law 144.
This position has a career path which provides for advancement opportunities within and across bands as you develop and evolve in the position; gaining experience, expertise and acquiring and applying technical skills. Candidates will be assessed and provided offers against the minimum qualifications of this role and their individual experience.
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Nearest Major Market: Syracuse