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The Training Specialist I is responsible for and supporting the execution and documentation of training programs across the organization. This role ensures that training logistics, scheduling, communications, and records are handled efficiently to support operational readiness, compliance, and workforce development.
- Collaborates with the Training Manager/Supervisor and Area Manager to align on training goals, fulfill operator-specific training requirements, and support ongoing training initiatives.
- Develops and maintains a comprehensive district training schedule based on workforce needs and compliance deadlines, leveraging LMS insights for proactive planning.
- Coordinates employee enrollment in both in-house and external training programs, including promoting relevant courses to targeted groups and managing all associated logistics.
- Partners with the Learning Strategy Team to ensure training records and activities are accurately documented and maintained within the LMS.
- Coordinate logistics for in-person and virtual training, including venue booking, materials preparation, and system setup.
- Prepare and maintain training documentation, dashboards, and reports.
- Ensure LMS (Learning Management System) data is accurate and up-to-date.
- Support continuous improvement by documenting lessons learned and identifying process improvements.
- Assist with audits, compliance tracking, and training data reporting as required.
Delivers weekly compliance reports to the Specified District Management Team and field operations, using LMS data to provide visibility into training progress and gaps.
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- 5+ years of experience, preferably within a training, learning or similar profession.
- Experience managing logistics, scheduling, and communications for multiple concurrent projects.
- Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (e.g., SumTotal, Workday, Oracle).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of training compliance and regulatory requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint preferred.
- Knowledge of training compliance and regulatory requirements in oil & gas is a plus.
- Project Management Certifications
- 1-3 years experience within a training program
- Previous experience with an oilfield related company
BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS
ACTION-ORIENTED
- Able to work hard and comfortable with being challenged. Willing to act with minimum planning and seize more opportunities than others.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
- Able to see conflict as opportunities for positive outcomes. Reads situations quickly and can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably.
INTERPERSONAL SAVVY
- Able to relate well to all kinds of people; up, down and sideways inside and outside of the organization. Can build constructive and effective relationships using diplomacy and tact to diffuse high-tension situations.
ADAPTABILITY
- Adjust own behaviors to work efficiently and effectively in light of new information, changing situations, and/or different environments. Ability to quickly learn Nabors software systems.
COMMUNICATION
- Listen to others and communicate effectively in a manner that fosters open communication. Strong presentation and communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to effectively communicate with senior leaders internally and with internal/external customers.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
- Advanced writing skills, ability to write free of punctuation or grammatical errors. Clear, concise with the ability to write quickly, clearly and correctly. Targeted audience easily understands writing and is formatted correctly for the delivery method.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- The application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from the project.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Note: the physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and talk and hear.
- The employee is required frequently to use hands and digits to handle or feel work material.
- The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- Lifting/carry up to 50 lbs occasionally, 20 lbs frequently, and 5 to 10 lbs daily. Must be able to use/wear applicable personal protective equipment which may include but is not limited to safety-toed foot wear (with ankle height support), back support belt, hearing protection, safety eye-wear with side shields, gloves and hard hat.
- May occasionally be required to wear approved/applicable respiratory protection equipment (respiratory protection guidelines would apply with regard to medical evaluation and fit testing of equipment).
- Frequent assent/decent of stairs/steps, especially at field locations. Must be able to respond quickly to an emergency situation.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Note: the work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, field locations may be at a high level whereby appropriate hearing protection may be required.
- Building AC/Heating systems is a typical ?closed loop? system.
- Field locations may range in temperature of below zero (0) to above one hundred (100) degrees, depending upon time of year, with varying levels of humidity.
- Field locations may be dusty, wet, or muddy depending upon weather conditions.