Training & Competency Assurance Advisor

Raise; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is currently hiring a Training & Competency Assurance Advisor for our client in Alberta's oil sands. This role focuses on workforce capability, compliance, and operational excellence across our Oil Sands operations.

You will coordinate and deliver training programs, administer competency processes, and ensure employees and contractors meet safety and regulatory requirements. FIFO assignment with Foster Creek, Alberta, may change to other client sites.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in training, competency assurance, workforce development, or operational roles in Oil & Gas or heavy industrial environments.
• Experience facilitating adult learning and developing competency programs.
• Strong understanding of safety, workforce qualifications, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with LMS and competency tracking tools.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Oil Sands mining or in-situ operations preferred.
• Training, adult education, or competency assessor certifications preferred.
• Experience supporting contractor workforce qualification programs.
• Post-secondary education in related discipline is asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate technical, safety, and operational training programs.
• Administer competency and qualification processes for employees and contractors.
• Conduct training needs assessments and identify competency gaps.
• Support onboarding, role-specific training, and workforce development initiatives.
• Maintain training and competency records within learning management systems.
• Monitor compliance with company, regulatory, and site-specific requirements.
• Generate training and competency reports and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and contractor teams to ensure workforce readiness.
• Support audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Training leadership

Adult learning

Safety compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation & reporting

Education

Post-secondary education in a related discipline

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

• Pay Rate: $59.92 - $73.10 /hour, depending on experience
• Location: Role is FIFO, initially Foster Creek, Alberta location may change to another one of our clients Oilsands Facilities

• Pay Rate: $59.92 - $73.10 /hour, depending on experience
• Contract: Start date 11/30/2026 End Date 05/29/2027 (6 Months)
• Location: Role is FIFO, initially Foster Creek, Alberta location may change to another one of our clients Oilsands Facilities

Raise is currently hiring a Training & Competency Assurance Advisor on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, the third largest producer of Canadian oil and natural gas and the second largest refiner and upgrader with extensive midstream and downstream infrastructure.

Description

The Training & Competency Assurance Advisor in this role will support workforce capability, compliance, and operational excellence across our Oil Sands operations. This role is responsible for coordinating and delivering training programs, administering competency assurance processes, and ensuring employees and contractors meet operational, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate technical, safety, and operational training programs.
• Administer competency and qualification processes for employees and contractors.
• Conduct training needs assessments and identify competency gaps.
• Support onboarding, role‑specific training, and workforce development initiatives.
• Maintain training and competency records within learning management systems.
• Monitor compliance with company, regulatory, and site‑specific requirements.
• Generate training and competency reports and recommend improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and contractor teams to ensure workforce readiness.
• Support audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of training, competency assurance, workforce development, or operational experience in Oil & Gas, Oil Sands, Mining, Petrochemical, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Experience facilitating adult learning and developing competency programs.
• Strong understanding of operational safety, workforce qualifications, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and competency tracking tools.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical abilities.
• Preferred Experience
• Oil Sands mining or in-situ operations.
• Operational, maintenance, or safety leadership experience.
• Training, adult education, or competency assessor certifications.
• Experience supporting contractor workforce qualification programs.
• Education and Certifications
• Post-secondary education in a related discipline is considered an asset.

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