Hybrid Details: Jacksonville, FL - Hybrid

Job Description

OSP Technical Trainer - Overhead
 

Company Overview

The organization operates within the utility and telecommunications infrastructure industry, providing engineering, construction, and specialty services that support overhead network systems. Projects include building and maintaining infrastructure critical to communications, energy distribution, and public services across multiple regions.

Job Summary

The Overhead Utilities Technical Trainer is responsible for developing, delivering, and assessing technical training programs for overhead telecommunications construction. This role ensures that both new and experienced field technicians possess the technical knowledge, practical skills, and safety discipline required to safely construct, install, maintain, and repair overhead infrastructure.

This position requires strong hands-on aerial field experience and prior experience training or mentoring technicians in working at heights and in potentially energized environments. The trainer collaborates with field leadership across multiple locations to support workforce development and reinforce safe, consistent work practices.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Training Delivery

• Deliver classroom and hands-on training for overhead utility construction and pole climbing
• Instruct on climbing techniques, work positioning, ascent and descent, and tool handling aloft
• Provide instruction on bucket truck and digger derrick operations related to overhead construction
• Demonstrate proper inspection, use, and maintenance of climbing and fall protection equipment
• Teach safe approach distances, minimum clearances, and best practices when working around overhead lines

Electrical Hazard Awareness Integration

• Instruct crews on recognizing electrical hazards associated with overhead utilities
• Reinforce awareness of energized and potentially energized conductors
• Reinforce applicable safety regulations and industry standards related to overhead construction
• Integrate electrical hazard considerations into job planning and work sequencing
• Emphasize proper grounding, cover-up techniques, and situational awareness during overhead work

Training Program Support

• Support development and delivery of overhead, climbing, and working-at-heights training programs
• Ensure training materials reflect current field practices and operational standards
• Deliver onboarding, refresher, and advancement training for overhead crews and climbers
• Evaluate trainee competency through practical climbing and working-at-heights assessments
• Assess understanding of electrical hazard awareness during field exercises
• Coordinate with operations and training leadership to align training delivery with field needs
• Recommend updates to training content based on field feedback and observed trends
• Participate in instructor development and technical standards updates

Compliance and Documentation

• Maintain accurate training rosters, evaluations, and documentation
• Support compliance with internal training requirements and applicable regulatory standards
• Assist with audits or reviews related to overhead, climbing, and electrical awareness training

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in overhead utility construction
• Proven pole climbing experience, including fall protection and working-at-heights training
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Experience installing overhead utility equipment, poles, and related infrastructure
• Familiarity with municipal standards and inspection requirements
• Ability to instruct adult learners in both classroom and field environments
• Ability to maintain classroom structure and control
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel frequently

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Prior lineman experience strongly preferred
• Class A CDL preferred
• Coursework or experience in adult learning or workforce development
• Completion of an accredited lineman school or formal apprenticeship program preferred
• Previous experience providing technical instruction or mentoring
• Competent climber or equivalent qualification preferred
• OSHA 500 Construction certification

Additional Information

All requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description does not state or imply that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees may be required to follow additional job-related instructions and perform other duties as requested by their supervisor.

Requirements represent minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the role successfully.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will employment relationship.