Training Coordinator Assistant – Summer Placement

Overview

IBEW Local 402 Training and Education Centre is seeking to fill the role of Training Coordinator Assistant to support the curriculum development for the 309A Construction & Maintenance Level 2 Electrician program. This role is ideal for a technically strong Electrical Engineering student, or 2nd year Electrical Engineering Technician/Technologist with a solid foundational knowledge in electrical theory and hands-on electrical principles.
The successful candidate will work with our Training Coordinator to help create, update, and organize course materials, lab activities, assessments, and technical resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine lesson materials for 309A modules (theory, labs, code, and technical exercises).
• Assist in building clear, accurate PowerPoints, lab guides, and student worksheets.
  Review existing curriculum for accuracy and alignment with Skilled Trades Ontario standards.
• Help structure units on electrical theory, electronics, motor control, PLC fundamentals, and CEC application.
• Organize and catalogue training resources, diagrams, shop exercises, and digital files.
• Conduct technical research to support curriculum improvements.
• Prepare materials for upcoming fall training cohorts.

Required Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Applicants must have strong understanding of:

Electrical Theory

• Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Laws
• Series/parallel circuits
• Power, impedance, reactance
• Single-phase and three-phase systems
• Transformers
• Generators and Motor’s

Canadian Electrical Code Fundamentals

• Basic navigation of the CEC
• Understanding of common sections (rules for conductors, bonding/grounding, branch circuits, motors, etc.)

Electronics

• Basic semiconductor devices (diodes, transistors)
• AC/DC power supplies
• Relays, contactors, solenoids
• Simple troubleshooting concepts

Motor Control

• Control circuits and ladder logic
• Motor starters, contactor/overload operation
• Wiring diagrams and schematic interpretation
• Reversing, jogging, interlocking circuits

PLC Fundamentals

• Basic logic concepts (NO/NC, latching, sequencing)
• Understanding of ladder logic structure
• Inputs/outputs and control integration
  (Programming experience is an asset but not required.)

Drawings, Diagrams & Documentation

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and single-line drawings.

Other Required Skills

• Strong written communication and proof-reading skills.
• Comfort using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and/or Google Workspace.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with technical accuracy.

Preferred Assets (Not Mandatory)

• Experience in a shop, lab, or hands-on electrical environment.
• Familiarity with Skilled Trades Ontario apprenticeship standards.
• Experience creating educational materials, labs, or technical documentation.
• Some understanding of instrumentation, fire alarm, or low-voltage systems