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We are currently hiring Hoisting and Lifting Equipment Instructors in Portland, OR!

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Career Level: Level 1, 2, or 3 Experienced
Industry: General and Construction Industry
Job Category: Full Time, Salaried, Level 1, 2, or 3 Instructor/Evaluator

Job Description, Level 1 Instructor ($61,000 – $78,000 per year)

• Provides Instruction, training, and operational performance evaluations for our clients via Train the Trainer Webinars, scheduled open enrollment courses as well as on-site client specific onsite courses to assist employers and operators in satisfying both their safety training needs as well as State/Federal regulatory compliance.
• Utilizing technical and professional expertise, confident instructing and facilitation skills they will exceed client expectations.
• By providing our End User and Train the Trainer safety training programs either thru open enrollment, onsite training or Train the Trainer Webinars in a professional manner, the instructor has the opportunity to positively affect client relationships and ensure the services provided exceed the customer expectations.
• Level 1 Instructors are qualified to provide our industry leading safety training services to the small equipment hoisting and lifting professionals on small hoisting equipment including but not limited to: Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts, pallet jacks, order selectors and telehandlers), Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (boom lifts, scissor lifts and bucket trucks), Loaders (skid steer, front end and log loaders), Basic Rigging/Signaling for Cranes, Confined Space, Fall Protection and Overhead Cranes.
• Level 1 Instructors classes are scheduled and booked by our home office staff, training services are generally within their geographic territory (greater Portland area), however OVERTON Safety Training offers training services at client locations on a statewide and regional level, so the instructor will be able to travel to support customers training needs utilizing their professional training skills and our industry leading training programs and materials.
• Our full time instructors enjoy being home-based as well as traveling, and are provided with our company internal instructor training program, a company vehicle, travel expense, insurance, smartphone, laptop, projector, and all training materials necessary to provide the services requested.
• When ready, Level 1 instructorsmay receive additional internal training and become qualified to be promoted to level 2 as applicable.

Job Description, Level 2 Instructor ($74,000 – $90,000 per year)

• Same as Level 1 PLUS
• Level 2 Instructor’s classes are generally within their geographic territory (OR State), however OVERTON Safety Training offers training services at client locations on a national level, so the instructor will be able to travel to support customers training needs utilizing their professional training skills and our industry leading training programs and materials.
• Qualified to provides our training programs in additional Hoisting Equipment categories to include General Industry Mobile Crane, Boom Truck, Carry Deck Crane, Articulating Crane, Service Truck Crane, Intermediate and Advanced Rigging
• Level 2 Instructors may have the ability to provide any of our National Certification Preparatory Training programs and possess CCO Practical Exam Proctor accreditation in any applicable CCO National Certification Classification.
• When ready, Level 2 instructors may receive additional internal training (paid by company) and become qualified to be promoted to level 3 as applicable.

Job Description, Level 3 Instructor ($83,000 – $120,000 per year)

• Same as Level 2 PLUS
• Current possession of CCO National Certification as a Crane Operator and Practical Exam Proctor in any/all of the applicable Crane, Telehandler, Rigging or Signaling National Certification Classifications.
• Provides our preparatory training programs and applicable CCO National Certification Exams on any/all of the applicable Crane, Rigging or Signaling National Certification Classifications.
• Level 3 Instructors classes are generally within their geographic territory (OR State), however OVERTON Safety Training offers training services at client locations on a national level, so the instructor will be able to travel to support customers training needs utilizing their professional training skills and our industry leading training programs and materials.
• Level 3 instructors may receive additional internal training and qualify for additional CCO National Certifications (paid by company) to provide our preparatory training courses and CCO exams on additional Certification classifications.

Qualifications/Requirements
A qualified applicant will possess:

• Up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
• Desire to make employment with us a full-time career decision.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable. Must meet OVERTON Safety Training safe driver standards.
• Pass a background check for TSA and Military Base clearance and be able to travel/fly in the United States.
• Ability to travel (drive or fly) as required.
• Physically able to provide the required training and evaluation services.
• Pleasing social demeanor, ability to represent our company professionally at all times
• Effective communication, teaching and facilitation skills.
• Ability and desire to instill customer satisfaction that is recognizable and valuable to the customer.
• Bilingual, second language ability (Spanish) a plus, but not required.

Experience

• Level 1, 2 and 3: 2+ years of previous training and experience in general industry, construction, or military applicable hosting equipment operation and training, instructing, and evaluating operators and end users. If applicable, current CCO National Certification.

About the Company: Since 2005, OVERTON Safety Training has been providing our professional and industry leading safety training services and training materials for employers and operators in both General Industry and Construction Industry. In 2023 we provided our services to over 8,000 crane, forklift, aerial work platform and rigging professionals in 23 states. With over 20 different hoisting and lifting training programs to choose from including operator training courses, Train the Trainer courses and our professional safety training materials, OVERTON is a leader in assisting employers with accomplishing their safety training and regulatory compliance goals.

We are proud to say we are an approved training provider for selected branches of National Trade Associations ABC and AGC in Oregon and Washington State, as well as being the training partner for one of the largest hoisting equipment sales and rental companies in the entire Western Region, where many of their locations from San Diego CA to Bellingham WA host our training programs for us to assist their clients, employer’s internal trainers and hoisting and lifting industry end users.

As the recognized national training provider for HIAB and Palfinger cranes, OVERTON Safety Training is one of the largest providers nationally of Crane Operator preparatory training course and providers of CCO National Certification exams since 2013.

Details: Company benefits include:

• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience, instructor level, quartile and longevity with OST)
• Paid instructor and onboarding training
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, personal leave, sick pay
• 401K with company match contribution % max
• Medical and dental insurance plans partially company paid
• Paid travel expense
• Company provided vehicle, paid fuel, paid insurance, paid service