Head of Electromechanical Training & Certification
$120,000–$120,000 year
On-site · Saint-Hubert, Quebec, Canada
Job Summary
Own end-to-end design of a four-level electromechanical training and certification framework across North America; author written tests and hands-on practical assessments; build dedicated electromechanical training labs and an e-learning platform; deliver in-person and remote training to maintenance teams across Canada and the United States; tie certification levels to defined salary bands; partner with plant managers, maintenance supervisors, HR, OEMs, certification bodies, and external training partners; develop dashboards to track certification, skill coverage, and training completion by plant and role; drive downtime reduction and maintenance performance through scalable certification and training programs.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years in industrial maintenance in an electromechanical or automation-heavy environment
- Electrical and mechanical certifications (or equivalent trade qualification)
- 5+ years building or leading technical training, apprenticeship, or certification programs
- Expertise in PLCs (Siemens, Allen-Bradley), industrial electrical systems, and hydraulics/pneumatics in a manufacturing environment
- Proven track record building structured training programs, competency frameworks, or workforce capability systems
- Experience working with OEMs, suppliers, and external training partners
- Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations across plants or regions
- Bilingual – French & English
- Ability to translate technical expertise into learning pathways, hands-on assessments, and scalable certification standards
- Ability to travel 20% of the time
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