Safety Trainer

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

About Jerritt Canyon

The Jerritt Canyon deposit was discovered in 1972, and the first gold production from the property occurred in 1981. The Jerritt Canyon property contains 30,821 hectares of mining claims located in the mining-friendly state of Nevada. First Majestic acquired the Jerritt Canyon Gold Mine from Sprott Mining Inc. on April 30, 2021. In May 2023, operations were suspended to prioritize exploration and technical studies. Jerritt Canyon is now entering a new phase of evaluation and planning, requiring substantial technical support to advance the work necessary for a potential future restart of operations.

The Opportunity

The Safety Trainer develops, delivers, and evaluates safety training programs for mining employees, contractors, and supervisors. This role ensures compliance with federal, state, and company safety regulations while promoting a strong safety culture across surface or underground mining operations. Trainers teach hazard recognition, emergency response, safe equipment operation, and regulatory standards such as MSHA requirements. Safety Trainer's work closely with operations management, environmental health and safety teams, maintenance departments, and frontline crews to reduce accidents and improve workplace safety performance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new-hire orientation and mandatory safety training programs.
• Deliver refresher training required by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (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, regulations, and industry standards. Participate in incident investigations and root-cause analyses.
• Assist with job hazard analyses (JHAs) 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.

The above responsibilities are representative and may not include all assigned duties.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3–7 years of mining, industrial safety, or heavy equipment operational 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 best practices.
• Experience conducting safety audits, inspections, or incident investigations.
• Familiarity with adult learning methods and instructional techniques.
• Knowledge of mining operations and equipment.
• Understanding of hazard identification and risk management.
• Familiarity with ventilation, blasting, electrical safety, and heavy equipment procedures.
• Ability to use learning management systems and training software.
• Recordkeeping and compliance documentation skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunities to employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable laws.