CEDA Looking for Learning and Development Specialist at Fort McMurray, AB Full Time

CEDA specializes in industrial maintenance, turnaround and environmental services and has a proud history in North America with roots extending back to 1973. Our talented and experienced team is committed to delivering world-class solutions to help our clients maximize production, mitigate risk and avoid costly outages, always with safety top of mind.

We are committed to putting the right people, in the right place, at the right time while offering an inclusive work environment, opportunities for professional development, a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, CEDA has opportunities for you!

Job Description

The Learning and Development Specialist will work with Senior Executive, Human Resources, management, business units and employees to assess learning and training needs. This position will design, develop, research, and deliver learning opportunities and training programs that effectively support business plans and the achievement of strategic, tactical and annual business objectives.

This position is ideal for someone with proven experience developing and delivering tailored content to a variety of listeners in the oil and gas sector. If you are an individual with great communication skills, who’s able to speak to anyone in the business, is excited by new challenges, self – motivated, and accountable; Apply now!

CEDA’s office staff is currently working remotely but the incumbent should be based out of one of our operating regions in Alberta with the ability to travel.

What we offer:
Competitive wages, excellent benefits and matching pension contributions starting on your first day!

The sift is Monday – Friday with opportunity to work overtime during our peak turnaround seasons

Travel for work! You’ll visit all of our offices across Alberta 20-60% of the time will be spent travelling (depending on home location)

Skill development and opportunity for growth

Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Evaluate and ensure there is an effective match between learning program content and the target audience(s)

Design and deliver organizational training programs and health and safety training certifications

Provide advice and guidance related to education, career counselling and adult education and learning

Oversee the development and delivery of programs using instructional design, computer-based instructional design and multi-media development

Undertake in-depth research in specific content areas as required to develop new resources

Carry out evaluations to ensure learning and training programs meet desired objectives; analyze and diagnose reasons for successful and unsuccessful programs; work to overcome barriers to learning through proactive individual and collaborative action

Play a supporting role in developing and improving systems to store and retrieve organizational and individual knowledge through database(s)

Role Specifications:
Undergraduate degree or diploma required, preferably in, adult education, instructional design or business administration

Certification or ability to become certified to deliver safety programs such as Energy Safety Canada Confined Space Entry Monitor or Fall Protection

Certified Training Practitioner (CTP) or Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP) designation or progress towards obtaining CTP or CTDP

Minimum 2-3 years progressive experience in enabling significant business and organizational change through competency development, learning and training, and knowledge management programs preferably in the construction, academic, financial, engineering or retail services

Excellent facilitation, presentation, public speaking, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills are essential

Proficient in the use of the Microsoft suite and other content development tools and technology

Experience learning management systems an asset

Field experience in Oil and Gas industry an asset

Class 1 or 3 licence an asset

Personal Characteristics:
Skilled in team building and contributing effectively as a member of a team

Ability to work effectively with a variety of personnel from different locations and parts of the organization

You consider yourself computer savvy and have no issues learning new systems

You have well-honed organizational and time management skills and the ability to be flexible to changing and sometimes short-lead time needs of the organization

Strong listening, communicating and facilitating skills and a capacity to effectively deal with difficult interpersonal issues

Initiative and Independent; Strong commitment to internal customer service, performance consulting, workforce development, personal initiative and problem solving to identify and facilitate needed change

Original and innovative thinking will be required to design highly effective organizational learning and knowledge management framework(s) tailored to CEDA’s needs

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhausted list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

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