Mine Safety Trainer & Compliance Coach

Jerritt Canyon; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jerritt Canyon is seeking a Safety Trainer to develop, deliver, and evaluate training for mining employees, contractors, and supervisors. This role ensures compliance with MSHA regulations while promoting a strong safety culture across surface and underground operations.

You will teach hazard recognition, emergency response, safe equipment operation, and regulatory standards; maintain training records; and collaborate with operations, EH&S, maintenance, and frontline crews to reduce incidents

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–7 years of mining, industrial safety, or heavy equipment experience.
• Experience in surface mining, underground mining, quarrying, or mineral processing operations.
• Prior safety instruction or workforce training experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MSHA regulations and mining practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new-hire orientation and mandatory safety training programs.
• Deliver refresher training required by MSHA.
• Teach safe work procedures for mining equipment, explosives handling, confined spaces, fall protection, lockout/tagout, ventilation, and hazard communication.
• Lead classroom instruction, field demonstrations, and hands-on practical exercises.
• Develop lesson plans, presentations, training manuals, and instructional materials.
• Coordinate annual refresher and specialized safety courses.
• Ensure all training complies with MSHA regulations and company policies.
• Maintain accurate training records, certifications, attendance logs, and compliance documentation.
• Prepare materials and records for inspections and audits.
• Stay current on changes in mining safety laws and participate in incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Assist with job hazard analyses and risk assessments.
• Recommend corrective actions and preventive safety measures.
• Support emergency preparedness drills and mine rescue training.
• Monitor workplace safety trends and identify areas needing additional instruction.
• Mentor employees on safe work practices.
• Evaluate trainee performance and comprehension.
• Provide coaching and corrective guidance when unsafe behaviors are observed.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and safety accountability.
• Schedule training sessions and coordinate with department supervisors.
• Track certifications and renewal dates.
• Prepare reports on training effectiveness and compliance metrics.
• Manage training equipment, simulators, and audiovisual systems.

Skills

MSHA regulations knowledge

Training delivery

Adult learning methods

Recordkeeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Jerritt Canyon is seeking a Safety Trainer to develop, deliver, and evaluate training for mining employees, contractors, and supervisors. This role ensures compliance with MSHA regulations while promoting a strong safety culture across surface and underground operations.

You will teach hazard recognition, emergency response, safe equipment operation, and regulatory standards; maintain training records; and collaborate with operations, EH&S, maintenance, and frontline crews to reduce incidents