Lead Instructor

StrataTech Education Group

StrataTech Education Group focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.

The company’s Tulsa Welding School subsidiary was founded in 1949 with campuses in Tulsa, Okla., Jacksonville, Fla., Houston, and Dallas (Irving) Texas. Tulsa Welding School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is a member of the American Welding Society and the Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities. TWS-Jacksonville is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC), a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, opened and started training students in 2014. TWSTC is located at 243A Greens Road in Houston, Texas.

The Refrigeration School, Inc (RSI) was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1965. RSI trains students in the technical services that are needed today and challenges the student to reach their highest level of academic knowledge and leadership capabilities. Accredited School, ACCSC. Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post-Secondary Education.

StrataTech Education - Core Values

At StrataTech, we are zealous advocates of positive and sustainable life change through skilled trades education. We are laser focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others. Collectively, our organizational core values are focused on promoting an incredible work environment, with genuine and authentic people, which is both challenging and fun, while focused on serving the needs of others. Together, we are united with the desire to make a positive impact in the lives we touch and in the communities we serve.

Challenging and Fun:

Challenging and fun describes our culture at StrataTech. We cultivate an environment in which our faculty, staff, and students feel joy in asking questions, challenging the status quo, and always innovating and exploring new horizons. With a forward-thinking mentality and an energizing spirit, together we find fun in every challenge.

Creating an Incredible Work Environment:

StrataTech Education Group and our schools, Tulsa Welding School, and The Refrigeration School Inc, exist to change people's lives and create opportunities that empower them to build a life they're proud of – for themselves, their families, and their communities. This applies as much to students as it does to faculty and staff. We are unified in our commitment to change lives through a collaborative, inclusive community that encourages excellence within each and every one of us.

We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), recognizing the importance of creating a culture that embraces and celebrates individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives. This commitment further strengthens our mission to change lives and build a vibrant community.

Genuine People:

We are all, individually, genuine people. As a unifying value, this means StrataTech is a space that actively encourages and celebrates each individual's authentic self. We care about each other's growth, both personally and professionally, and celebrate it, fostering genuine, authentic relationships based on honesty, accountability, respect, and being of service to one another.

We hire genuine people and encourage them to bring their whole selves to work or the classroom every day. We have built a culture of kindness and support that helps people feel comfortable being themselves, confident about what they contribute, championed in taking risks or trying new things, and joyful about showing up.

Force for Good:

StrataTech is a force for good in the world by creating opportunities for people to find meaning, purpose, creativity, and financial stability. We espouse a conscious capitalist ethos that exists within our economic system but balances it with an ethical framework and the belief that life—and business—is about making a positive impact.

We strive to make a positive and sustainable impact on the lives and communities (and world) we serve by creating employment opportunities both internally and in the trades that we train students for. Everyone has the potential to positively impact the world and we communicate that to our faculty, staff, and students.

We are laser focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others.

Position Summary:

The Lead Instructor for the Mission-Critical Data Center Electrical Craft Upskilling program is a field-based leadership role responsible for the quality, consistency, and operational execution of StrataSKILLS instructor-led training programs delivered at client project sites. This role manages and develops a team of Electrical Craft Instructors, serves as the primary operational contact for client program managers, and steps in as lead instructor when program delivery or quality requires it.

This engagement covers three 3–4 week ILT courses delivered in cohorts of 8–12 journeyman-level electricians: Low Voltage Systems Terminations and Testing (26 hours), Low Voltage Systems Motor and Equipment Wiring (30 hours), and Medium Voltage Termination, Maintenance, and Inspection (28 hours). All delivery is aligned to NFPA 70 (NEC 2023), NFPA 70E (2024), OSHA 1910.269, and IEEE 1584. This is primarily a leadership and quality role. The Lead Instructor manages the program, along side delivery.

Program Leadership & Instructor Development

• Recruit, onboard, and supervise contract Electrical Craft Instructors across Mission-Critical Data Center Client program engagements

• Conduct structured instructor observations with written feedback after each cohort delivery

• Deliver instructor orientation and technical calibration before each cohort launch

• Address performance gaps directly; escalate to the Senior Director when necessary

• Maintain an instructor bench capable of covering LV and MV course tracks

Program Operations & Quality

• Own day-to-day operational execution of Mission-Critical Data Center Client training programs at assigned project sites

• Manage instructor scheduling, site logistics, materials readiness, and lab setup across cohorts

• Monitor learner assessment results and practical evaluation outcomes to identify delivery gaps

• Ensure all delivery aligns with StrataSKILLS-approved curriculum and client-specific standards built into the content

• Enforce program SOPs for setup, delivery, documentation, and cohort closeout

• Manage the structured pilot delivery (8–12 learners, four-week schedule) and lead the post-pilot refinement process

Instructional Delivery (As Needed)

• Step in as primary instructor during cohort launches, pilot delivery, coverage gaps, or quality-sensitive engagements

• Demonstrate mastery of all three course tracks: LV Terminations & Testing, LV Motor & Equipment Wiring, and MV Termination/Maintenance/Inspection, to model expected delivery quality

• Conduct practical skills assessments and provide structured feedback to learners on lab performance

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of cohort rosters, attendance, assessment scores, and certificates of completion

• Submit structured delivery reports to the Senior Director following each cohort

• Document curriculum observations, lab sequencing issues, and equipment gaps for the Phase 4 refinement cycle

• Ensure all client site access credentials, safety documentation, and instructor certifications remain current

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 8 years of hands-on field experience in commercial or industrial electrical work, with direct experience in LV systems (up to 1kV) and MV systems (1kV–34kV)

• Demonstrated working knowledge of cable termination, termination hardware, heat shrink and cold shrink systems, crimping, and control cabinet work

• Proficiency with switchgear, motor control systems, VFDs, and load center wiring at a journeyman level or above

• Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA 1910.269, IEEE 1584, and NETA testing standards

• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory, lead craft, or training role in an industrial or construction environment

• Ability to lead and develop adult learners, including journeyman-level tradespeople with deep field experience

• Experience managing multiple priorities and workstreams in a fast-moving, client-facing jobsite environment

• Ability to pass client site access, background, and safety requirements

Preferred

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license

• NCCER certification in Electrical or related trade

• NFPA 70E Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) certification or equivalent

• Experience working on large-scale EPC or industrial construction projects (Mission-Critical Data Center Client, Fluor, AECOM, or similar)

• Familiarity with the client's quality standards, documentation practices, and site safety protocols

• Prior Train-the-Trainer certification or instructional design experience

• Experience with megger testing, HiPot testing, and other acceptance testing procedures for MV equipment

People Responsibilities:

· No direct hiring responsibilities

· Comfortable with delivering coaching and suggesting best practices

Physical Environment:

Base Location: Houston, TX preferred; remote considered for strong candidates

Travel: May be deployed to active client project sites nationally for the duration of each cohort cycle. Travel to site at the start of each deployment.

Schedule: Full-time; schedule aligned to cohort delivery calendar including possible early start times and extended days during pilot phases

Physical: Must be able to stand for extended periods, perform and demonstrate hands-on skills, and operate in active industrial job site environments under client site safety requirements

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.