Senior Staff Engineer / Inservice Instructor

SUMMARY

The National Board of Boilers & Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) is seeking an exceptional, self-motivated, and versatile Senior Staff Engineer / Inservice Instructor with NBIS and ASME Code experience to work on-site in Columbus, OH. This person will be responsible for developing training materials and instructs students in classroom setting; work with curriculum team to develop/author content for online training courses; and provides technical support in areas of expertise as necessary. This candidate will possess the ability to speak clearly and concisely in small group setting, time-management skills, and ability to prioritize tasks on multiple projects. This role requires excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to communicate through written, oral, and visual form; demonstrate effective presentation, facilitation and questioning skills; and manage an environment that fosters learning and performance.

ESSENTAIL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Work with instructional team to determine technical content to be taught in assigned courses and seminars based on associated bodies of knowledge and industry needs

Develop instructional materials (slides, supporting documents, etc.) needed to teach assigned course sessions

Provide technical review of training material as assigned, based on experience and code knowledge

Work with Assessments Coordinator to write and validate questions used on National Board homework, quizzes, and examinations

Author online training content; work with curriculum writers and designers to guide the technical aspects of the online course throughout development until completion

Provide technical assistance to National Board members and staff; coordinate with Technical Department to answer outside technical inquiries

Author technical articles for National Board publications upon request

Deliver technical presentations at National Board member sponsored programs, as requested

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

Interacts professionally with staff, students, and outside contacts

Select and use a variety of methods to support the instructional content

Stimulate learner motivation and engagement

Provide clarification and feedback

Integrate technology into learning process

Dependable, self-starter with ability to work well under limited supervision

Detail oriented with excellent follow-through and organizational skills

EDUCATION

College graduate with an Engineering degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of INSERVICE experience in the boiler and pressure vessel inspection, design, manufacture/fabrication, quality programs, etc.

KNOWLEDGE OF

The National Board Inspection Code

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes and other standards recognized by the National Board codes and standards development; inspection techniques; boiler and pressure vessel design, construction, operation, maintenance, and repair; all design processes; all welding and fabrication methods and principles used in Code construction.

Apply codes and standards that have been recognized by the National Board and its member jurisdictions

Engineering principles and methods

Safety principles and methods

COMPANY

NBBI is the worldwide leader in pressure equipment safety. For 105 years, the not-for-profit, member-based National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI) has been committed to public safety through its involvement with the stakeholders in the boiler and pressure vessel industry. Membership is comprised of chief boiler and pressure vessel inspectors in the US and Canada who enforce pressure equipment laws and regulations in their jurisdictions.

Headquartered on a 16-acre campus in Columbus, Ohio, employees of the National Board support the following programs: an international classroom and online training department; a pressure equipment data report registration system; a comprehensive pressure relief department and state-of-the-art international testing laboratory located in Worthington, Ohio; industry accreditation programs; the maintenance and distribution of its flagship publication, the National Board Inspection Code; publication of the National Board’s technical journal, the BULLETIN; and various other functions. To learn more about the National Board, visit

WHY WORK FOR THE NATIONAL BOARD

The National Board employs approximately 115 people, many of whom are technical experts within their fields. The business-casual, service-oriented work culture combined with a comprehensive benefits package, affords employees an exceptional balance of work and home life. Benefits include medical, vision, dental, short and long-term disability and life insurance; flexible paid time off (PTO); 20 Paid Holidays; opportunities for position-related training and continuing education assistance; plus, a generous 401k contribution plan. Join our team and put your skills and experience to work.