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Interplay LearningIL

SME Consultant (Data Center Maintenance)

Interplay Learning is a provider of online and VR simulation-based training for the skilled trades, offering immersive learning experiences to upskill workforces in industries like HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and solar.

Interplay Learning

Employee count: 51-200

Salary: 104k-156k USD

United States only

Interplay Learning, the leader in immersive learning for the skilled trades, now includes Industrial Training International (ITI), the global leader in specialized industrial learning solutions.

Leveraging instructor-led training, online simulations, AI, and VR, Interplay helps organizations and educational institutions upskill faster, reduce risk, and increase operational readiness. With nearly 600,000 people trained, Interplay is shaping the future of workforce development, building better careers and better lives.

Visit www.interplaylearning.com to learn more.

Awards & Recognition:

Interplay Learning Ethos:

At Interplay, we love what we do. We embrace our daily challenge to push technological limits to invent better ways to make learning easier and training more powerful. We attract passionate people and invite spirited discourse. We celebrate that our jobs fit our lives, not the inverse. We are uncompromising in our belief that together: we can build better training, build better careers and build better lives for customers and our team.

Position: SME Consultant (Data Center)

Please note this is an hourly contract position with variable hours and is not eligible for company benefits. Work is 100% remote. Some availability during business hours is needed to attend scheduled Zoom meetings.

Pay: $50-75/hr (1099)

SMEs serve as advisors to Interplay and play a key part of our growth by helping us build industry-leading training content to advance the facilities maintenance trade.

At this time, we are looking for subject matter experts with the following expertise:

  • Data Center Infrastructure
  • Data Center Safety and Operations
  • Data Center Maintenance
  • Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting of CRAC Units

You will play a critical role on the Production Team, working with designers & developers to create and review content for skilled trades training.

Why this position:

  • Flexible work hours, remote work
  • Use your expertise to make an impact and provide education
  • Collaborative, supportive team

What you'll do:

  • Advise internal teams on industry dynamics and best practices
  • Use your expertise to support content development for VR simulations and eLearning videos
  • Advise on malfunctions for simulations
  • Develop and assist in the creation of procedure guides
  • Write and record voiceover scripts and screencasts for videos
  • Generate valid and reliable test questions/knowledge checks
  • Develop fault scenarios
  • Review courses for accuracy

Who you are:

  • Extensive knowledge of the following subject matter:

    - Data Center Infrastructure

    - Data Center Safety and Operations

    - Data Center Maintenance
    - Operation, Maintenance, Troubleshooting of CRAC Units

  • Teaching or training experience is preferred
  • Organized and communicative with the team
  • Desire and ability to collaborate with designers and developers and respond to queries and feedback within 1-2 business days

Requirements:

  • Extensive knowledge of subject matter
  • Systematic approach to troubleshooting
  • Research skills
  • Teaching, training or mentoring experience is ideal
  • Computer skills - G-Suite (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides)
  • Camtasia (video tutorial and presentation software), will teach
  • Writing skills for knowledge checks and procedure guides
  • Availability during business hours to attend scheduled Zoom meetings
  • We may ask you to record a video intro for the hiring team if your application looks like a potential match. Instructions will be sent.

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Experience level

Mid-level

Salary

Salary: 104k-156k USD

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United States +/- 0 hours

About Interplay Learning

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Interplay Learning is a leading provider of online and virtual reality (VR) simulation-based training solutions designed for the skilled trades. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company aims to address the significant skills gap in industries such as HVAC, plumbing, electrical, solar, and facilities maintenance. Interplay Learning's platform offers a comprehensive approach to workforce development by combining immersive 3D and VR simulations, expert-led video courses, practical knowledge checks, and personalized learning paths. This methodology allows individuals to gain hands-on experience in a safe, virtual environment, accelerating their learning curve and enabling them to become job-ready in a shorter timeframe compared to traditional training methods. The company's solutions cater to a diverse range of clients, including individual learners, small to medium-sized businesses, large enterprises, educational institutions, and workforce development organizations.

Interplay Learning's core mission is to build better training, careers, and lives for skilled trades professionals. By leveraging advanced technologies like AI and VR, the company is transforming how technical skills are taught and acquired. Their platform is designed to be scalable and engaging, offering a more effective alternative to conventional training. Since its inception, Interplay Learning has trained hundreds of thousands of individuals and partnered with numerous businesses and educational organizations. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, including accolades such as being named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies and Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers. Interplay Learning continues to expand its offerings and reach, recently acquiring Industrial Training International (ITI) to enhance its capabilities in the industrial sector, particularly in crane and rigging operations. This strategic growth underscores their commitment to providing comprehensive and cutting-edge training solutions to meet the evolving demands of the skilled trades workforce globally.

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