Instructional Designer

About EWN: 

Energy Worldnet, Inc. is a dynamic and growth-oriented company located at 1210 S. Business Highway 287, Decatur, TX, 76234. We are committed to excellence in training and safety within the energy sector. Our team is proud to offer comprehensive programs that ensure our employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their roles.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the energy industry and who are eager to join a team that values innovation, safety, and continuous learning. If you are ready to take on new challenges and contribute to our mission, we invite you to apply and become a part of the Energy Worldnet family.

Things to Know:

• This is a part-time roll working about 20-28 hours per week and is paid hourly.
• This is a temporary roll that is expected to work for twelve (12) weeks from the date of hire. The role will be re-evaluated close to the end of the assignment to determine if an extension is needed. An extension of the assignment is not guaranteed.
• This role may become a permanent, full-time position at the conclusion of the initial twelve (12) weeks, but is not guaranteed. 
• There may be travel requirements up to 25% of the time (mostly to and from office or to local events) when needed.
• This role will be in a hybrid remote/office environment.
• The shift schedule will be determined between the selected applicant and the manager and will be within the hours of 8:00pm-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Benefits: 

• As this is a temporary, part-time role, the employee will not be eligible for benefits such as PTO, medical, dental, or vision in accordance to our company policies. 

Job Summary: 
The Instructional Designer is responsible for end-to-end program development and project management and will audit existing training to ensure it achieves its goals and meets the requirements of any applicable regulations, standards, and quality guidelines. The Instructional Designer is also responsible for representing the values of Energy Worldnet when interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, the Instructional Designer ensures the development and delivery of effective eLearning programs in platforms such as Articulate, Storyline, and CenarioVR to enhance learners’ knowledge and skills. The Instructional Designer will utilize their expertise in curriculum development, instructional design methodologies, and adult education principles to
ensure online training is effective, compelling, and meets stakeholder requirements.

The Instructional Designer must be able to influence innovation, quality, and predictability for continuous improvement, focus on execution, and have a strong passion for excellence.

Essential Job Functions:

• Utilize instructional design methodologies (such as ADDIE, Bloom’s, Kirkpatrick’s, etc.) to ensure end-to-end development of training content, from project analysis to evaluation
• Engage directly with clients and stakeholders to identify training needs, establish project strategies and roadmaps, and make educated suggestions regarding proposed learning content
• Design and develop compelling and robust eLearning content that aligns with clients’ regulatory and internal needs using course authoring tools
• Audit the effectiveness of new and legacy eLearning content
• Collaborate with subject matter experts, internal stakeholders, and members of the Education team as needed to ensure the accuracy and quality of the final product
• Maintain project documentation and file/folder structure
• Assess effectiveness and impact of training on employee skills and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Act as the point of contact and project manager for developing training for outside stakeholders
• Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.)
• Perform other related job functions as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Advanced adult learning and content development strategies and methodologies (ADDIE, Bloom’s, Kirkpatrick’s, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge of how to use eLearning software to build and deploy course materials
• Techniques and methods of planning, organizing, and writing eLearning content
• Basic graphic design and UX/UI principles
• Learning Management Systems (LMS) and eLearning platforms
• Traditional and modern job training methods and techniques

SKILLED IN

• Effectively managing multiple assignments simultaneously
• Analyzing content and implementing learning methodologies and models to ensure the integrity of internal and external content
• Managing one’s own time, multitasking effectively between multiple assigned tasks, and meeting tight deadlines
• Performing independent research to create, illustrate, and edit technical documents, materials, and reports
• Developing activities, simulations, assessments and other interactive course elements
• Creative problem solving and critical thinking
• Individual contribution
• Interpersonal relationships
• Operating a personal computer using Microsoft Office and other related applications
• Team and industry collaboration
• Designing and developing training that meets stakeholder needs and program requirements
• Writing copy, instructional text, and scripts

ABILITY TO

• Work with course presentation tools and authoring software
• Relate to clients in a professional and courteous manner
• Work with a variety of different personality types, diplomatically and effectively
• Quickly learn and apply new information to develop and analyze training content
• Communicate effectively with subject matter experts, clients, and other members of the team
• Communicate with clients to provide input and answer questions about learning and development strategies
• Work independently to address the needs of internal and external stakeholders for the development of technical and/or educational content
• Complete full training cycle (assess needs, plan, develop, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate)
• Author Operator Qualification (OQ) content in the EWN platform at an expert level
• Consistently complete work with a focus on quality and time management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR at least four (4) years of relevant experience
• Experience using course authoring tools (Articulate, Lectora, CenarioVR, etc.)
• Experience as an Instructional Developer, Designer, or similar role
• Experience with e-learning platforms
• Proficiency in the KSAs above

Preferred Qualifications and KSAs:

• Master’s degree in a related field OR at least six (6) years of relevant experience
• Project management experience or certification
• Advanced skills in Atriculate Storyline and Rise
• Experience with TalentLMS
• Bilingual – Spanish
• Oil, gas, or energy industry or SaaS business model experience
  

Physical/Mental Requirements:
I confirm that I have the ability, with or without accommodation, to safely and successfully perform the Essential Job Functions and the physical/mental activities as listed within this document in a manner consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards/laws:

• Meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Sit for prolonged periods of time at a desk conducting work on a computer
• Continual, repetitive hand motions (typing, etc.)
• Communicate effectively during in-person, in on-line meetings, over the telephone, and in writing to accomplish the stated essential functions stated to meet the needs of clients and co-workers
• Lift up to 15 pounds at a time when needed