Training & Development Manager (Solar EPC)

Department: Human Resources / Learning & Development
Reporting To: Director / COO / HR Head
Location: Corporate Office + Site Travel as Required

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1. Role Overview

The Training & Development Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and institutionalising a structured learning ecosystem across the organisation to enhance technical competency, safety standards, quality benchmarks, and leadership capabilities.

The role will play a critical function in building a future-ready workforce for Rooftop & Ground-Mount Solar EPC projects by creating structured training pathways, certification programs, and a digital Learning Management System (LMS).

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2. Key Objectives

Build a technically competent execution workforce

Standardise engineering & safety practices across sites

Reduce project errors, rework, and punch points

Accelerate onboarding productivity

Institutionalise Swid-level execution & quality benchmarks

Digitise organisational knowledge via LMS modules

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3. Key Responsibilities

A. Training Strategy & Framework

Develop organisation-wide annual training calendar

Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) across departments

Define skill matrices for:

Project Managers

Project Engineers

Site Supervisors

Safety Officers

Technicians

Design Engineers

Sales & Business Development Teams

Build role-based competency development pathways

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B. Technical Training (Solar EPC Focus)

Design and deliver structured modules on:

Rooftop Solar EPC execution lifecycle

Structural installation standards (3-rail / elevated / RCC / sheet roofs)

DC & AC electrical design and execution

Inverter installation & commissioning

Module mounting best practices

Earthing & Lightning Protection Systems

Cable routing & termination standards

SCADA & monitoring systems

Zero Export & Net Metering integration

BESS integration fundamentals

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C. Safety & Quality Training

Develop mandatory safety certification programs

Hot work, height work & electrical safety modules

PPE compliance training

Toolbox talk frameworks

Incident response simulations

Near-miss reporting culture training

Industrial safety compliance awareness

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D. LMS Development & Digital Learning

Lead end-to-end creation of the companys Learning Management System:

Key Responsibilities:

Design LMS architecture & course structure

Convert SOPs into digital learning modules

Develop:

Video training content

Animated process explainers

Site demonstration recordings

Voice-over presentations

Interactive quizzes & assessments

Upload certification pathways

Track employee course completion

Maintain training dashboards & analytics

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E. Content Creation & Knowledge Documentation

Convert execution learnings into training assets

Document case studies of project challenges & solutions

Build Dos & Donts libraries

Create:

Installation manuals

Safety handbooks

Commissioning checklists

Quality inspection guides

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F. Induction & Onboarding Training

Design structured onboarding journeys

Conduct new-employee induction programs

Deploy role-specific technical onboarding

Evaluate readiness before site deployment

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G. Leadership & Behavioral Development

Develop training for:

Team management

Client communication

Conflict resolution

Time & project management

Reporting & documentation discipline

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H. Vendor & OEM Training Coordination

Coordinate certification programs with:

Module manufacturers

Inverter OEMs

Structure vendors

SCADA providers

Ensure technical certifications for execution teams.

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I. Training Effectiveness & KPI Tracking

Measure productivity improvement post-training

Track reduction in:

Site errors

Safety incidents

Rework cases

Installation timelines

Maintain skill scorecards & certification records

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4. LMS Modules to be Developed (Indicative List)

1. Solar PV Fundamentals

2. Rooftop Survey Methodology

3. Structural Engineering Basics

4. DC Cabling & Termination

5. AC Integration & Synchronisation

6. Inverter Commissioning

7. Earthing & LA Systems

8. Safety Compliance Certification

9. Net Metering Documentation

10. Zero Export Controller Integration

11. SCADA Monitoring & Troubleshooting

12. O&M Best Practices

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5. Qualification Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Electrical / Mechanical / Renewable preferred)

MBA / Certification in Training & Development (preferred)

510 years experience in Solar EPC / Infrastructure Training

Prior LMS development experience mandatory

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6. Technical Skill Requirements

Solar PV system design & execution knowledge

Understanding of industrial rooftop projects

Familiarity with OEM technologies (SolarEdge / Huawei / Sungrow / SMA etc.)

Knowledge of safety compliance standards

Proficiency in LMS platforms (Moodle / TalentLMS / Docebo / Custom LMS)

Video content creation tools (Camtasia, Articulate, Adobe Captivate etc.)

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7. Behavioral Competencies

Strong presentation & facilitation skills

Ability to simplify complex engineering concepts

Documentation excellence

High process orientation

Cross-functional collaboration capability

Execution-driven mindset

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8. KPIs & Success Metrics

% workforce certified

LMS course completion rates

Reduction in site errors / rework

Safety incident reduction %

Project execution timeline improvement

New employee productivity ramp-up time

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9. Travel Requirements

Periodic travel to project sites for practical training

OEM factories & partner facilities for certifications

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