Cortez - Safety & Health Underground Trainer

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Underground Trainer for Cortez operations to develop and deliver safety-focused training programs and ensure competency across mine sites. You will partner with Operations and Safety teams to implement effective courses and maintain accurate training records and documentation.

The role requires strong leadership, a proven safety track record, and ability to drive continuous improvement while aligning with MSHA regulations and company safety goals.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in mining, construction or heavy equipment industry preferred.
• Proven experience in working with peer groups and focus teams required.
• Ability to drive results and ensure completion of time sensitive deadlines required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Excellent leadership skills and knowledge of influencing others required.
• Ability to promote safety in training and lead by example required.
• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook preferred.
• Proven safe work record required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of training programs for competency.
• Maintain site compliance to ensure employees have the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitude to perform their tasks safely and efficiently.
• Create and maintain accurate training records in accordance with MSHA regulations.
• Conduct observations in collaboration with operating departments.
• Ability to create training courses based on site needs.
• Develop teaching outlines and determine instructional methods such as lectures and workshops.
• Assist in standardization of divisional procedures, guidelines, and planned task observations.
• Audit and review training courses, materials and programs for continuous improvement.
• Assist in the implementation of a Competency Based Training system to ensure information is retained by employees.
• Assist in the tracking of task training and planned task observations.
• Maintain document control and management.
• Maintain training records with supporting documentation in compliance with site repository directives.
• Assist in planning and scheduling Annual Refresher Training for all employees.
• Facilitate new miner, experienced miner, hazard, site and task specific training courses as needed.
• Participate with alignment of site initiatives or mandates.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Leadership

Safety emphasis

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you a Safety professional looking to grow your career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Position Description

Are you a Safety professional looking to grow your career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for an Underground Trainer at our Cortez operations. The successful candidate will engage with several key internal and external stakeholders to initiate and support safe and responsible mining operations.

At Nevada Gold Mines, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of training programs for competency.
• Maintain site compliance to ensure that employees have the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitude to perform their assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound manner.
• Create and maintain accurate training records in accordance with MSHA regulations.
• Conduct observations in collaboration with the operating departments.
• Ability to create training courses based on site needs.
• Develop teaching outlines and determine instructional methods such as individual training, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, meetings, and workshops.
• Excellent and demonstrated personal commitment to safety, health and training.
• Assist in the standardization of divisional procedures, guidelines, and planned task observations.
• Audit and review training courses, materials and programs for continuous improvement.
• Assist in the implementation of a Competency Based Training system that ensures information is delivered in a manner that employees will retain.
• Assist in the tracking of task training and planned task observations.
• Maintain document control and management.
• Maintain training records with associated supporting documentation in compliance with site repository directives.
• Assist in the planning and scheduling of Annual Refresher Training for all employees.
• Facilitate new miner, experienced miner, hazard, site and task specific training courses as needed.
• Participate with alignment of site initiatives or mandates.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in mining, construction or heavy equipment industry preferred
• Proven experience in working with peer groups and focus teams required
• Ability to drive results and ensure completion of time sensitive deadlines required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Excellent leadership skills and knowledge of influencing others required
• Ability to promote safety in training and lead by example required
• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook preferred
• Proven safe work record required

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses benefits, and stock purchase plans where applicable
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• An Opportunity to transform Traditional Mining into the future of Digital Mining
• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across Nevada Gold Mine locations
• Nevada Gold Mines is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

About Us

Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.

Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".

About The Team

Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is a joint venture between Barrick (61.5%) and Newmont (38.5%) that combined our significant assets across Nevada in 2019 to create the single largest gold-producing complex in the world. NGM produces approximately 3.5 million ounces of gold a year. The massive mining operation comprises eight mines along with their associated infrastructure and processing facilities and hosts three of Barrick’s Tier One assets: Carlin, Cortez, and Turquoise Ridge. At NGM, our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and owning the best assets, with the best people, to deliver sustainable returns for our owners and partners.