Craft Training Specialist I

Overview

Craft Training Specialist I (CTS I) at Zachry Group, based in North Carolina. The CTS I is a journey-level professional responsible for developing and delivering bilingual (English / Spanish) craft-specific training programs that address safety, quality, and production gaps. This role collaborates with Craft Training Coordinators, site leadership, and clients to align training with workforce needs and supports all craft employees—from skilled trades to unskilled laborers. Proficient in curriculum design, compliance auditing, and performance verification, the CTS I also builds partnerships with educational institutions to create entry-level pipelines and promote inclusive, long-term career development in the skilled trades.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver bilingual (English / Spanish) craft-specific training programs aligned with site and client objectives to support operational excellence.
• Develop inclusive curricula for diverse craft roles—including equipment operators, skilled trades, and unskilled laborers—ensuring accessibility and relevance across experience levels.
• Facilitate engaging training sessions that address safety, quality, and production gaps through targeted instruction and hands-on learning.
• Collaborate with Craft Training Coordinators, Craft Development leadership, and site teams to align training initiatives with organizational goals and workforce needs.
• Partner with client representatives and cross-functional departments such as Engineering, Quality, Safety, and Operations to implement effective training strategies.
• Maintain accurate training records and ensure compliance with internal standards and client requirements using Oracle HCM Learn; conduct audits and performance verifications to reinforce safe practices.
• Establish partnerships with educational institutions to build entry-level craft pipelines and promote long-term career development in the skilled trades.
• Support site-level team members in daily assignments and initiatives to enhance project efficiency, foster inclusive workforce growth, and drive operational success.

Qualifications

Physical Demands

Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting. Will talk and hear to communicate. Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull : objects, materials, controls and tools. May be required to lift, carry and move heavy objects. Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders and stairways and work off of platforms. Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision. Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to : hard hat, safety glasses / goggles, ear plugs / muffs, masks / respirators, safety vests, gloves and steel-toe boots. Must be able to wear a respirator as needed.

Work Environment

Employee will work in all weather conditions ranging from warm / hot to cool / cold. Occasional rain. Will work at different elevations. Noise levels will be moderate to high. Job site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools. Possibly people standing, walking, sitting, signaling and talking. Bells, whistles and alarms.

ZACHRY is dedicated to providing a safe and drug-free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Human Resources

Industries : Construction

Location : North Carolina

Salary : Not specified in description; typical ranges may be listed by location / job posting.

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