Specialist- Processing (Equipment Trainer)

OceanaGold; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OceanaGold is seeking a Specialist- Processing (Equipment Trainer) to lead and deliver comprehensive training for plant personnel at our processing facilities. This role focuses on onboarding, hands‑on equipment instruction, and building a robust training curriculum to improve safety, efficiency, and knowledge across the team.

The successful candidate will develop SOPs, manage training records in INX, and collaborate with engineers and safety to keep materials current and compliant with plant

Qualifications

• Experience leading two‑week onboarding programs for new employees.
• Ability to develop and deliver comprehensive training curricula and assessments.
• Strong knowledge of safe plant operations and housekeeping standards.
• Proven ability to create SOPs and training materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and training for plant operators on layout, circuits, P&ID references, and processes.
• Deliver hands‑on and classroom training for equipment operation and procedures.
• Develop curricula, lesson plans, and competency assessments.
• Maintain training records and manage documentation in the INX system.
• Collaborate with engineers, safety, and maintenance to keep training material current.
• Support Permit to Work processes and cyanide code compliance.
• Assist Permit to Work Officer to ensure safe isolation and audit readiness.

Skills

Training

Onboarding

Equipment training

Safety

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering or industrial field

Tools

INX system

Job description

Specialist- Processing (Equipment Trainer)

• Full-time

OceanaGold is a global intermediate gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of exploration, development and operating experience. We have four operating mines – Haile in the USA, Macraes and Waihi in New Zealand, and Didipio in the Philippines and a global workforce of ~5,400 employees and contractors.

Our people, assets, and strategy are core to our success. Guided by our values—Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork we strive to be a trusted company people want to work for, partner with, supply and invest in, to create value.We are committed to safe and responsible mining that generates strong returns and contributes to sustainable development in the regions where we operate. OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges (TSX: OGC; NYSE: OGC).

The following are department objectives that all Process personnel work to achieve:

• Development of team members to add value to Oceana Gold group and individuals within the team.
• Achieve or better production number for gold production.
• Achieve targets at or less than budget for costs.
• Strive to improve areas of safety and environmental protection.
• Increase production while reducing cost per tonne or ore through the mill.
• Increase mill throughput and utilization of the plant.
• Demonstrate and promote OGC values at all times.

To meet these objectives, the plant specialist will perform several duties. The primary role is to ensure plant personnel are trained and able to carry out duties and responsibilities while working in the process plant. Thes responsibilities include:

• Help develop and lead the two-week onboarding process for new employees. The training will focus on the overall plant layout, including circuit overviews and general processes, equipment location and P&ID references, and general operator responsibilities, with an emphasis on housekeeping. The target objectives from this training include, but are not limited to, an operator being able to:
  • Perform work safely and immediately report unsafe conditions/situations to supervisors.
  • Use and follow all approved plant and department safety. Health and environmental rules, procedures, and directions.
  • Regularly inspect the workplace and ensure it is in safe condition. This includes regularly inspecting and ensuring tools and equipment are in a safe condition and are used properly.
  • Seek assistance when they don’t have the skill, physical ability, or knowledge to safely carry out a task.
  • Know their personal limitation and report immediately to supervisors any conditions that may prevent performing work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
  • Stop to identify conditions that could cause an injury or harm to the environment and correct the situation or report it to a supervisor.
  • Watch out for the safety of co-workers and anyone in the processing area.
  • Actively participate in incident investigations, health, safety and environmental programs, activities, audits, and industrial hygiene studies as required.
  • Maintain the required level of housekeeping.
  • Deliver hands‑on and classroom training on relevant topics one equipment operation, processes, and systems in process.
  • Develop, update, and deliver comprehensive training curriculum, lesson plans, and competency assessments.
  • Create high quality technical documentation, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, checklists, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Design and deliver engaging presentations, e‑learning modules, and training materials tailored to different audiences (operators, technicians, supervisors)
  • Evaluate training effectiveness through practical assessments, audits, and performance metrics; implement improvements as needed.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers, and safety teams to keep training materials accurate and current.
• Provide all task training for equipment used throughout the process plant, both initial training for new employees as well as refresher training for all plant personnel as needed.
• Manage equipment training records both on paper and in the INX system, including 5000-23 forms.

A secondary role is to work with and support the Permit to Work Officer and help in the following areas:

• Ensure that Permit to Work systems and procedures are in place and being compiled with and to provide input on maintenance, contractor, and operator training to ensure understanding and compliance to the site location requirements.
• Development and maintain the Permit to Work System to ensure minimum effect on production whilst still covering all aspects of safety and environmental control. Ensure that all plant items and isolation points are adequately identified and the isolation registration sheets are available for all plant areas and equipment.
• Implementation and management of the plant cyanide code, including preparing for the audit process every three years.