Senior Training Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview Are you an experienced electrical tester, engineer, or industrial electrician ready to make a lasting impact beyond the field? Do you have a passion for developing others and a deep understanding of high-voltage systems, switchgear, and power generation technologies?
Join us as a Senior Industrial Electrical Trainer and turn your technical expertise into a mission: shaping the safety, knowledge, and confidence of tomorrow’s industrial electrical workforce.
Responsibilities Teach What You’ve Mastered
- Lead engaging, expert-level training for electricians, technicians, and engineers in classroom and hands-on environments.
- Facilitate learning in critical areas like high-voltage systems, switchgear maintenance, renewable energy systems (wind/solar), and substation operations.
- Deliver training that emphasizes real-world application, safety, and confidence on the job.
Develop Industry-Ready Talent
- Design and update technical training content — from lesson plans and hands-on exercises to presentations and assessments — aligned with industry standards.
- Tailor your delivery using adult learning principles to maximize comprehension and retention.
Champion Electrical Safety
- Instill safe work practices in every training, using standards like NFPA 70E or CSA Z462.
- Equip learners with essential Arc Flash knowledge, Lockout/Tagout protocols, and PPE best practices.
Be a Mentor and Thought Leader
- Serve as a go-to expert in your field and collaborate with peers, junior trainers, and industry stakeholders to continuously evolve our training programs.
- Provide personalized coaching to help others grow their careers — just like you did.
Qualifications Your Experience:
- 7–10+ years in the field as an industrial electrician, high-voltage tester, or electrical engineer.
- 3–5 years in a training or mentorship capacity — formal or informal.
- Deep, hands-on experience with:
- High-voltage systems (low/medium/high)
- Switchgear testing and maintenance
- Wind and/or solar power systems
- Substation apparatus and relays
Your Skills
- Natural communicator who can simplify complex topics for learners at all levels.
- Passion for teaching, coaching, and guiding others.
- Strong knowledge of electrical theory, diagnostics, and safety practices.
- Comfortable using tools like PowerPoint, Excel, and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Committed to continuous improvement — both for yourself and those you train.
Preferred Credentials
- Journeyperson Electrician or Electrical Trade Certification
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Technology, or related
- Certified Trainer (CPT, CPLP, or similar)
- NFPA 70E or CSA Z462 Instructor Certification
What’s In It For You?
- Impact: Influence the safety, confidence, and future careers of tradespeople and engineers across the industry.
- Growth: Expand your reach from individual projects to industry-wide development.
- Balance: Step off the tools while staying connected to the work you love — in a role that’s built around mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and leadership.
Ready to make the leap from expert to educator? Apply now and become a catalyst for safer, smarter electrical work — one professional at a time.
Pay Range CAD $55.00 - CAD $70.00 /Hr.
About Shermco Industries
Shermco Industries is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, electrical outage planning, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide. Shermco specializes in industrial, utilities and wind generation technologies and the associated motors, generators, drives, switchgear and protective equipment.
Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of two strategic business units; the Machine Services Division and the Engineering Services Division. Shermco's corporate location is in Irving, Texas, with service centers in Angleton, Austin, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Des Moines, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Port Arthur, San Antonio, Sweetwater, and Tulsa. Shermco Industries Canada is based in Regina, Saskatchewan, with service centers in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Shermco Industries has over 1200 full-time employees.
The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL), and the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). Shermco is also a six time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work' award, recognized by the Austin Business Journal as well as the Dallas Business Journal. For more information about Shermco Industries, visit www.shermco.com
Senior Training Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview Are you an experienced electrical tester, engineer, or industrial electrician ready to make a lasting impact beyond the field? Do you have a passion for developing others and a deep understanding of high-voltage systems, switchgear, and power generation technologies?
Join us as a Senior Industrial Electrical Trainer and turn your technical expertise into a mission: shaping the safety, knowledge, and confidence of tomorrow’s industrial electrical workforce.
Responsibilities Teach What You’ve Mastered
- Lead engaging, expert-level training for electricians, technicians, and engineers in classroom and hands-on environments.
- Facilitate learning in critical areas like high-voltage systems, switchgear maintenance, renewable energy systems (wind/solar), and substation operations.
- Deliver training that emphasizes real-world application, safety, and confidence on the job.
Develop Industry-Ready Talent
- Design and update technical training content — from lesson plans and hands-on exercises to presentations and assessments — aligned with industry standards.
- Tailor your delivery using adult learning principles to maximize comprehension and retention.
Champion Electrical Safety
- Instill safe work practices in every training, using standards like NFPA 70E or CSA Z462.
- Equip learners with essential Arc Flash knowledge, Lockout/Tagout protocols, and PPE best practices.
Be a Mentor and Thought Leader
- Serve as a go-to expert in your field and collaborate with peers, junior trainers, and industry stakeholders to continuously evolve our training programs.
- Provide personalized coaching to help others grow their careers — just like you did.
Qualifications Your Experience:
- 7–10+ years in the field as an industrial electrician, high-voltage tester, or electrical engineer.
- 3–5 years in a training or mentorship capacity — formal or informal.
- Deep, hands-on experience with:
- High-voltage systems (low/medium/high)
- Switchgear testing and maintenance
- Wind and/or solar power systems
- Substation apparatus and relays
Your Skills
- Natural communicator who can simplify complex topics for learners at all levels.
- Passion for teaching, coaching, and guiding others.
- Strong knowledge of electrical theory, diagnostics, and safety practices.
- Comfortable using tools like PowerPoint, Excel, and Learning Management Systems (LMS).
- Committed to continuous improvement — both for yourself and those you train.
Preferred Credentials
- Journeyperson Electrician or Electrical Trade Certification
- Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Technology, or related
- Certified Trainer (CPT, CPLP, or similar)
- NFPA 70E or CSA Z462 Instructor Certification
What’s In It For You?
- Impact: Influence the safety, confidence, and future careers of tradespeople and engineers across the industry.
- Growth: Expand your reach from individual projects to industry-wide development.
- Balance: Step off the tools while staying connected to the work you love — in a role that’s built around mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and leadership.
Ready to make the leap from expert to educator? Apply now and become a catalyst for safer, smarter electrical work — one professional at a time.
Pay Range CAD $55.00 - CAD $70.00 /Hr.
About Shermco Industries
Shermco Industries is a provider of safe, reliable testing, repair, professional training, electrical outage planning, maintenance and analysis of rotating apparatus and electrical power distribution systems and related equipment for the light, medium, and heavy industrial base nationwide. Shermco specializes in industrial, utilities and wind generation technologies and the associated motors, generators, drives, switchgear and protective equipment.
Founded in 1974 in Dallas, the company is comprised of two strategic business units; the Machine Services Division and the Engineering Services Division. Shermco's corporate location is in Irving, Texas, with service centers in Angleton, Austin, Cedar Rapids, Columbus, Des Moines, Houston, Minneapolis, Omaha, Port Arthur, San Antonio, Sweetwater, and Tulsa. Shermco Industries Canada is based in Regina, Saskatchewan, with service centers in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Shermco Industries has over 1200 full-time employees.
The company is a member in good standing with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA), American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League (PEARL), and the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA). Shermco is also a six time recipient of the ‘Best Places to Work' award, recognized by the Austin Business Journal as well as the Dallas Business Journal. For more information about Shermco Industries, visit www.shermco.com