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.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The C-AD and the EIC Project seek a Training Manager to support the management and administration of the training program for both the EIC project and the C-AD. This position is responsible for leading the training group, for 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.  In this role, the candidate will be responsible for oversight of operational and safety training of staff as well as users, guests, visitors, and vendors of the C-AD and EIC facilities. The ideal 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. Additionally, a successful candidate will possess exemplary attention to detail, organizational and time management skills. This position may include some 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 C-AD vendors

• Prepare training presentations for reviews and meetings

• Promptly mitigate known and unexpected issues that could impact a timely and successful execution of a training course/program

• Ensure that training documentation including training records, training descriptions, training requirements, and other records that support Department, Project, and Laboratory safety and operational requirements 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

• Coordinate, update, and retrieve content from SharePoint sites and other online repositories

• 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-AD 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, 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

• Work with the Quality group to assist in performing periodic assessment of the training program

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, education, or related field

• Minimum of 10 years of full-time relevant experience in positions of increasing responsibility and leadership

• Experience with development of training or presentation materials

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

• 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 science, engineering, education or related field

• Experience working in a scientific or technical organization 

• Knowledge of nuclear or accelerator facility operations 

• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint or similar document management system

• Proficiency in web-based tools for creating and editing web pages

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 for extended periods

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Valid Driver’s License

• This is a fully on-site position located at BNL

Compensation:

Brookhaven Laboratory is committed to providing fair, equitable and competitive compensation. This is a multi-level role and the full salary range for this position is $106100 - $159150 / year. Salary offers will be commensurate with the final candidate’s qualification, education and experience and considered with the internal peer group.