Senior Technical Trainer

Job Description:

Overview

Deriva Energy is a leading Independent Power Producer in the US renewables market, with over 6 GW of operating or under construction wind, solar and storage projects across the country. Deriva empowers customers with innovative clean energy solutions that strengthen communities and serve future generations. Deriva, as a Brookfield Renewable portfolio company is poised for growth across wind, solar, and power storage. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation who envision a future of energy independence using resilient, carbon-free generation. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving renewable energy industry.

Position Summary

The Senior Technical Trainer at Deriva Energy is a subject-matter expert responsible for developing and delivering advanced technical training for wind, solar, and battery operations across the United States. This role serves as a lead trainer and curriculum specialist, ensuring technicians acquire the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to work safely and effectively in the field. As a senior member of the technical training team, this role mentors' junior trainers, supports training program design, advises Operations leadership, and drives continuous improvement in workforce readiness and compliance for both internal and external customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Facilitate expert-level and specialized training across wind, solar, and battery systems, including advanced troubleshooting, systems integration, and high-risk operational scenarios

• Serve as the subject-matter authority for diagnosing and resolving complex technical, electrical, and mechanical issues encountered during training or field-readiness activities

• Mentor and develop Trainers and Associate Trainers, providing guidance on instructional technique, technical accuracy, facilitation skills, and trainee evaluation

• Lead updates and enhancements to training curriculum and materials, ensuring alignment with evolving fleet technologies, regulatory requirements, and Global Wind Organization (GWO) standards.

• Act as the primary point of escalation for challenging training scenarios, trainee performance concerns, or content clarifications requiring senior-level judgment

• Maintain full functionality of the Learning Management System (LMS), including course creation, user management, troubleshooting, reporting, and integration support

• Manage all GWO-related student certifications, training records, audit-ready documentation, and compliance requirements

• Provide input and support for instructional design activities, including building assessments, updating course content, and refining learning pathways

• Demonstrate strong leadership, decision-making, and communication in the classroom, training facilities, and during collaboration with operations and safety teams

• Utilize Microsoft Office and other operational tools to create, manage, and deliver high-quality training content, reports, and trainee performance documentation

• Meet and uphold the requirements to serve as a GWO Certified Trainer across applicable modules

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Organizational Development, or a related field
  or equivalent technical field experience

• Three (3) or more years of experience delivering technical training, ideally in renewable energy or industrial operations

• Experience coaching or mentoring trainers, technicians, or technical teams

Desired Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of progressive technical training experience, with demonstrated leadership in training delivery or curriculum development

• Global Wind Organization Qualified Trainer or equivalent certification

• Strong background in regulatory, compliance, and safety training

• Experience interacting with leadership and external stakeholders, including customers and vendors

• Deep understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and technical curriculum development

• Proven ability to develop structured training pipelines from onboarding through proficiency

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assess trainee performance and recommend program improvements

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and learning management systems

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with flexibility to travel as needed

• Certifications in Training & Development, Instructional Design, or Safety Management preferred

Working Conditions

• This role based in Charlotte, NC.

• Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, and occasional bending or light physical movement

• Work primarily performed in an indoor office or training facility with extended computer use

• Occasional work may occur in outdoor or well-ventilated facility environments depending on training needs

Benefits

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.