Drilling & Operator Training Lead

Iamgold Corporation; Gogama; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible Spending Power

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Registered Pension Plan with company 3

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

IAMGOLD Corp at the Côté Gold Mine in Gogama, Ontario, seeks a Drilling and Operational Trainer to deliver and evaluate technical, operational, and competency-based training for drill personnel on a 7/7 site schedule. The role focuses 60–70% on drilling operator development, with the remainder supporting auxiliary equipment, safety training, and program improvements.

Primary focus is on developing skilled drill operators, coaching, and ensuring readiness for independent operation, while

Qualifications

• Experience operating production drilling equipment in a surface mining environment.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, or training equipment operators.
• Strong knowledge of drilling operations, safe work practices, and competency assessment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom, simulator, practical, and field‑based training for drill operators.
• Conduct competency assessments, field evaluations, and operator readiness verifications.
• Provide coaching, remedial training, and development support to address skill gaps.
• Support operator progression programs and independent operator authorization processes.
• Assist with training on new equipment, automation technologies, and operational changes, deliver training and competency assessments on auxiliary and mobile equipment as qualified.
• Develop, update, and maintain training materials, assessments, and competency documentation.
• Ensure training records and qualifications are accurately completed and maintained.
• Support continuous improvement of training programs and participate in Train-the-Trainer opportunities, promote safe work practices and reinforce site safety standards.

Skills

Safety Leadership

Technical Expertise

Coaching & Development

Drilling Experience

Training Experience

Drilling Operations Knowledge

Job description

IAMGOLD Corp at the Côté Gold Mine in Gogama, Ontario, seeks a Drilling and Operational Trainer to deliver and evaluate technical, operational, and competency-based training for drill personnel on a 7/7 site schedule. The role focuses 60–70% on drilling operator development, with the remainder supporting auxiliary equipment, safety training, and program improvements.

Primary focus is on developing skilled drill operators, coaching, and ensuring readiness for independent operation, while