Senior Training Specialist (Workforce Development & Compliance) -Oak Ridge, TN

Company Overview

RSI provides full-service environmental and nuclear solutions supporting clients through all phases of cleanup, nuclear operations and security, and facility lifecycle management. Built on a strong foundation of collaboration and a people-first culture, RSI delivers safe, technically sound solutions that help clients achieve mission success in some of the nation's most complex environments.

RSI is part of the ASRC Industrial Services family of companies unified by purpose to deliver safe, reliable solutions to our clients’ unique challenges. We are committed to providing technically superior service, adding value at every stage, and leaving things better than we found them.

 

Job Summary:

The Senior Training Specialist is responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating technical, operational, and compliance-based training programs. Utilizing the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) and ADDIE instructional design methodology, the Senior Specialist will bridge operational needs and regulatory compliance to ensure a highly qualified, safety-conscious workforce.

This position requires a strong background in instructional leadership, program administration, and cross-functional team coordination, combined with the capability to interpret technical procedures and maintain meticulous document control within a highly regulated industrial or nuclear environmental cleanup setting.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Instructional Design & Curriculum Development

• Systematic Approach to Training (SAT): Apply SAT and ADDIE methodologies to design, develop, and update technical, safety, and qualification-based training curricula.
• Material Design: Create comprehensive lesson plans, instructional guides, interactive presentations, student evaluations, and multimedia digital learning resources.
• Job & Task Analysis: Conduct thorough job and task analyses to identify workforce performance gaps and design targeted, competency-based learning solutions.

2. Training Facilitation & Classroom Delivery

• Instructor-Led Training (ILT): Deliver dynamic, engaging, and clear instructor-led training to groups ranging from small operations teams to organization-wide audiences.
• Classroom & Hands-on Instruction: Facilitate classroom, virtual, and hands-on technical/procedural training, verifying that employees master complex operational and safety concepts.
• Instructional Mentoring: Coach and mentor junior instructors, staff, and subject matter experts to improve overall presentation, instructional quality, and adult learning facilitation skills.

3. Program Management & Compliance Administration

• Qualification Program Development: Formulate, establish, and refine employee qualification programs to verify operational competencies and maintain site readiness.
• Document & Records Control: Maintain precise, auditable training documentation, qualification records, and compliance files, ensuring strict adherence to confidentiality and data privacy standards.
• Regulatory & Policy Alignment: Interpret complex organizational policies, state/federal regulations, and DOE training standards, integrating these compliance requirements seamlessly into training procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate training program effectiveness through targeted assessments, post-training feedback, and continuous improvement reviews to optimize employee performance and organizational safety culture.

4. Operational & Project Coordination

• Event & Logistics Management: Lead the logistical planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource allocation, and execution of large-scale workforce development events and training cycles.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with operations management, safety professionals, and subject matter experts (SMEs) to drive site-wide procedural changes and organizational improvement initiatives.

 

Requirements and Education:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Education, Instructional Design, Human Resource Development, Exercise Science, or a related field focusing on physical wellness, instructional methodologies, or organizational leadership.
• Professional Certification/License: Hold or have held a professional educator license or advanced instructional certification. First Aid/CPR certification is highly desirable.
• Workforce Training Experience: Minimum of 10–13 years of progressive experience in instructional leadership, program development, education, or workforce training coordination.
• Regulated Environment Experience: Proven track record of operating within a highly regulated environment requiring strict procedural compliance and safety standards (e.g., educational systems, manufacturing, heavy industry, or federal contractor sites).
• Leadership Experience: At least 5 years of experience in a leadership, program coordinator, athletic director, or managerial capacity, with demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and managing organizational initiatives.
• Continuous Safety Adherence: Demonstrated experience working in or managing environments emphasizing rigorous OSHA standards, hazardous materials handling, or nuclear facility safety culture.
• LMS & Virtual Platforms: Hands-on experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), virtual training delivery software, and electronic Document Control Systems.
• Software Proficiency: Advanced user of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Workspace for data collection, reporting, and instructional content creation.
• Equipment Familiarity: General knowledge of industrial equipment operations, such as forklift operations, warehouse logistics, or facilities maintenance, to support operational technical training.

 

Clearance and Health Regiments

• Criminal Background Check
• Pre-placement Drug Screening

 

This position requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card; or a U.S. passport as long as it clearly displays issuance date, expiration date, and color photo image. This is a mandatory requirement necessary for access to company facilities and/or for travel purposes. REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses are identifiable by a gold star in the upper right corner.

 

EEO Statement

RSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law