Mine Site Health & Safety Trainer

St Barbara Limited; Middle Musquodoboit; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

St Barbara Atlantic Operations, a subsidiary of St Barbara Limited, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Trainer at the Touquoy mine site, about 1 hour northeast of Halifax. The role reports to the Health & Safety Superintendent and will ensure new employees, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and visitors receive the required safety induction.

Based at Touquoy, the trainer will support Emergency Response Team activities, maintain training records, and help foster a safety-first culture

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Health and Safety experience.
• Degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• First Aid/CPR certification with potential to Advanced level.
• Emergency Response training and/or equivalent experience.
• Experience with mining operations or remote-site work is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver classroom and site-based safety training.
• Maintain training records, certifications, assessments, matrices, and schedules.
• Ensure training programs meet legislation, industry standards, and company requirements.
• Identify training needs and recommend improvements to safety programs and practices.
• Maintain compliance documentation, incident reports, and safety inspection records.
• Coordinate Emergency Response Team recruitment, training, drills, and preparedness.
• Maintain emergency response and medical equipment, inventories, and supplies.
• Support inspections, investigations, hazard assessments, and corrective actions.
• Analyze HSE performance trends and develop proactive training solutions.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, professional development, and a safety-first culture.

Skills

Health and Safety experience

Driving license (Nova Scotia)

Light vehicle operation

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

First Aid/CPR certification

Emergency Response training

CRST/CRSP designation (asset)

Job description

St Barbara Atlantic Operations, a subsidiary of St Barbara Limited, is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Trainer at the Touquoy mine site, about 1 hour northeast of Halifax. The role reports to the Health & Safety Superintendent and will ensure new employees, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and visitors receive the required safety induction.

Based at Touquoy, the trainer will support Emergency Response Team activities, maintain training records, and help foster a safety-first culture