Cochrane Supply & Engineering Hiring for Building Automation Technical Trainer Job at Remote Full Time

Building Automation Technical Trainer
About the Job:

Cochrane Supply is an award-winning, internationally recognized technology company distributing Building Automation and IIoT products. Due to growth, Cochrane Supply seeking a Technical Trainer to teach technical content to industry professionals. The position may require occasional travel when teaching onsite classes, or to travel to other Cochrane branch locations. The position will focus heavily on teaching Niagara 4 Technical Certification courses and will also include content pertaining to troubleshooting and best practices when using the Niagara Framework and other building controller programming software. Experience with the HVAC and building automation industry with the ability to teach introductory level theory-based classes is a requirement for this position. Candidates that are not Niagara 4 Certified and are not in the HVAC/BAS industry will not be considered.

The ideal candidate will be someone that is enthusiastic, self-motivated, and strives to deliver instructional content with the utmost professionalism and customer satisfaction while teaching. The candidate should have great communication skills and should be able to engage in technical conversations with a varied audience at both a high level while also having a deep understanding of the software. Technical trainers are expected to work independently and perform research to keep up to date on software and hardware changes as necessary. The candidate should be able to maintain and create instructional materials including PowerPoint presentations, lab manuals, technical documentation, as well as create student hands-on labs within the software. Someone with experience with learning management systems, eLearning modules and other virtual classroom settings is a plus. It is also preferred that the candidate have a high-level understanding or basic of object-oriented programming languages (Java, etc), or other BAS programming or development experience.

Hours, Salary, Location:

Full time position, typically 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday, but may require travel to other company locations as well as customer facilities. Salary negotiable and based on experience. Mountain or Pacific time would be the preferred candidate location. Though the position can be remote for the right candidate.

Necessary Experience:

• Niagara Framework BAS software experience (Niagara 4 Certified)
• HVAC or other building controls experience
• Familiarity with common building controls protocols such as BACnet, LonWorks, and Modbus
• Customer Service (Phone and email) and strong typing skills
• Familiarity with Windows platforms and Microsoft Software Suite
• Ability to quickly learn and retain new concepts

Preferred Experience:

• Technical training experience in a classroom environment
• General Networking (TCP/IP, serial-based communications)
• Electrical wiring

Bonus Experience:

• Familiarity with Java or other object-oriented programming
• HTML5/CSS/JavaScript
• Database maintenance (MySQL, SQL Server etc)
• Web development experience

Requirements: 3-5 years’ experience with the Niagara Framework (Niagara 4 Certified preferred)

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering preferred (or comparable experience)

Benefits: Full benefits package including health (BCBSM, BCN), dental (Aetna), vision (VSP), short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 401k matching, profit gainsharing, 2 weeks’ vacation and 1 week PTO.

About the Company & Work Environment: Cochrane Supply is a second-generation, family-owned business based out of Madison Heights, MI. Cochrane believes in a casual relaxed working environment where employees can enjoy themselves while also maintaining a work-life balance. Employees typically work 40 hours a week and have some flexibility in setting their work hours. Cochrane Supply also invests heavily in their employees with generous training opportunities for professional and personal development.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• BAS/Controls: 3 years (Preferred)
• Niagara Framework: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote