Equipment Trainer – Heavy Equipment Operations

**Equipment Trainer – Heavy Equipment Operations** **Location:** Wilmington, DE **Position Summary** Enstructure is seeking an experienced Trainer to lead operator training, certification, and workforce development for both union and non-union employees at our Wilmington terminal. This is a hands-on, field-based position responsible for training operators, evaluating performance, ensuring compliance, and promoting a strong safety culture. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time in the field coaching employees, conducting evaluations, and supporting active terminal operations. **Key Responsibilities** - Deliver classroom and hands-on training for equipment operators. - Conduct operator evaluations, practical testing, and certification assessments. - Coordinate training schedules with operations, supervisors, and workforce leadership. - Maintain training records, certifications, and compliance documentation. - Coach employees during live operations and identify performance improvement opportunities. - Support onboarding, recertification, and workforce development initiatives. - Promote safe work practices and reinforce company safety standards. - Partner with union leadership, supervisors, and management to support workforce readiness and operational success. **Equipment Experience** Candidates should have experience operating and/or training employees on equipment such as: - Forklifts, required - Clamp/bale lifts - Wheel Loaders, required - Yard Trucks - Container Handling Equipment (CHE) - RTG Cranes, required - STS Cranes, required - MHC or Other heavy industrial, port, or terminal equipment **Qualifications** **Required** - 5+ years of experience in heavy equipment operations, workforce training, terminal operations, logistics, construction, rail, or related industrial environments. - Experience training and evaluating heavy equipment operators. - Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, safety practices, and operator certification requirements. - Experience working with both union and non-union workforces. - Strong communication, coaching, and leadership skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, excel and electronic training record systems. - Ability to work outdoors in an active operational environment. - Must have or meet the eligibility requirements to obtain a TWIC. - Must have a valid driver's license. **Preferred** - Marine terminal, port, stevedoring, breakbulk, or container operations experience. - Experience working within an ILA or other unionized labor environment. - OSHA Train-the-Trainer certification or equivalent. - OSHA 30 Certified - Experience developing and delivering training materials, SOPs, and workforce development programs. - Experience training operators on forklifts, earth moving equipment, cranes, container handling equipment, and specialized terminal equipment. - Must be available to support day, night, and occasional weekends, as business needs require. - Flexibility is required to accommodate operational and training schedules.