Operational Training Specialist (Mill)

SSR Mining Inc.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SSR Mining Inc. is seeking a Safety & Training Advisor for the Mill at Seabee Gold Operation. This role involves mentoring personnel, improving training and safety standards, and developing safety programs. Applicants should have at least five years of experience in heavy equipment operations, with a background in mining or milling as a training specialist. This position will require you to work in a remote camp in Northern Saskatchewan on a schedule of two weeks on and two weeks off.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a self-motivated approach to health & safety.
• Experience in coordinating training activities.
• Ability to conduct theoretical and practical training.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and train personnel as required.
• Develop safety and training programs.
• Assess training needs through analyses.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of ADDIE model

Education

Minimum 5 years’ experience in heavy equipment operations

Mining or milling experience as a training specialist

Job description

Job Description

SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation (SGO) is hiring for a Safety & Training Advisor – Mill.

About Your New Role

Reporting to the Superintendent, Safety & Training, the Safety & Training Advisor – Mill will be responsible for providing mill training and other specialized training for all site personnel. You will collaborate with and create training programs, liaise with Mill Operations to improve training and safety, and assess surface operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and train SGO personnel as required.
• Improve safety and training standards.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and promote company standards.
• Develop and prepare safety and training programs.
• Assess an employee’s training needs using analyses.
• Design and develop training for the mill and other departments.

Your Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrate a drive, self‑motivated and passionate approach to the health & safety profession.
• Strong leadership, management, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Work independently and within a team in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Positive and proactive attitude towards safety is essential.
• Mine Rescue would be considered an asset. While not a defined minimum requirement, a current mine rescue or mine rescue instructor certificate will be a definite asset.
• Building and evaluating training programs.
• ADDIE model knowledge to build training programs is an advantage.

Your Education and Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in heavy equipment operations in industry.
• Mining or milling experience as a training specialist.
• Coordinate training activities and maintain administrative functions.
• Conduct theoretical training in a classroom environment and practical training at the worksite.
• Support and facilitate the development, administration and maintenance of safety and training policies and procedures.
• Support all Health and Safety Management Program activities.
• Coordinate and conduct inspections of operations, ensuring strict compliance with company and regulatory H&S requirements, provide recommendations and follow‑up to correct non‑compliance issues in a timely fashion.

About Our Working Conditions

This position has a schedule of two (2) weeks on, two (2) weeks off at our remote camp in northern Saskatchewan, working 11‑hour days with possibility of unscheduled overtime on occasion. You will be required to fly in fly out of the site on designated days from a pick‑up point in either Saskatoon, Prince Albert or La Ronge.

Our Stipulations

Drug (including marijuana) and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all positions. Applicants who have recently used marijuana recreationally may not pass a substance test as marijuana can remain in the user’s system for as many as 30 days after use.

SSR Mining Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Employment Equity

At SSR Mining – Seabee Gold Operation, we are dedicated to developing a talented and diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we operate. We actively promote employment equity and invite applicants to voluntarily indicate if they belong to a designated group during the hiring process.

Women

This describes a person who self‑identifies as a woman. The definition recognizes that gender is a self‑identification that does not necessarily match the sex of an individual.

Aboriginal People

As per the definition contained in the Canadian Employment Equity Act, Aboriginal Peoples refers to persons who are Indian, Inuit or Métis.

Persons With Disabilities

Examples include, but are not limited to: Blindness or visual impairment; Co‑ordination or dexterity impairment; Deafness or hearing impairment; Mobility impairment; Speech impairment; Other disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities, developmental disabilities and all other types of disabilities).

Members Of Visible Minorities

Examples include, but are not limited to: Non‑white Latin American; Black; East Asian; South Asian/East Indian; Southeast Asian; Non‑white West Asian, North African or Arab; People of mixed origin.

The information you are asked to provide is essential for Seabee Gold Operation to comply with the requirements of the Federal Contractors Legislation, and in helping Seabee Gold Operation identify and address workplace barriers by developing employment equity programs and policies. Although participation in completing this survey is voluntary, it is important for us to obtain the most accurate representation of our current workforce. The information you provide will be kept CONFIDENTIAL and will be used to compile an overview of Seabee Gold Operation's workforce for government compliance purposes. In addition, the summarized results will be used to determine the distribution of designated group members in our workforce, analyze the current results, and track future progress in achieving a representative workforce. This information will not be placed in your employee files.