Specialist- Processing (Equipment Trainer)

OceanaGold Haile Processing; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Residence near Charlotte, SC

Professional development and paid培训

Safety and teamwork focused work env

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

OceanaGold Haile Processing seeks an experienced Specialist- Processing (Equipment Trainer) to lead onboarding for new employees and deliver hands-on and classroom training on plant equipment and processes. The role emphasizes safety, operator responsibilities, and documentation in a 12-hour shift mine setting.

You will develop curricula, SOPs, and competency assessments while collaborating with engineers and safety teams to ensure current materials and safe operations at the processing plant

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in plant operations (crushing, grinding, flotation, CIL, elution, and mobile equipment).
• Minimum 1 year in LOTOTO and Permit to Work systems in mining or similar industries, with strong safety background.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as an equipment trainer with proven technical writing and curriculum development ability.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and lead onboarding for new employees, including plant layout, circuit overviews, and operator responsibilities.
• Deliver hands-on and classroom training on equipment operation, processes, and systems.
• Develop, update, and deliver training curricula, lesson plans, and competency assessments.

Skills

Equipment trainer

Technical writing

Curriculum development

Safety training

Tools

INX system

5000-23 forms

Job description

Specialist- Processing (Equipment Trainer)

• Full-time

OceanaGold is a global gold and copper producer with more than 35 years of experience. We operate four mines and employ a global workforce of approximately 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 that people want to work for, partner with, and invest in. We are committed to safe and responsible mining that delivers strong returns and contributes to sustainable development. OceanaGold is listed on the TSX and NYSE.

Department objectives for Process personnel:

• Develop team members to add value to the OceanaGold group and individuals within the team.
• Achieve or exceed production targets for gold production.
• Meet or beat budgeted costs.
• Improve safety and environmental performance.
• Increase production while reducing cost per tonne of ore through the mill.
• Increase mill throughput and utilization of the plant.
• Demonstrate and promote values at all times.

The plant specialist will perform duties to ensure plant personnel are trained and able to carry out their duties in the process plant. Responsibilities include:

• Help develop and lead the two-week onboarding process for new employees, including plant layout, circuit overviews, equipment locations, P&ID references, and operator responsibilities with emphasis on housekeeping.
• Ensure new operators can:
  • Work safely and report unsafe conditions.
  • Follow approved safety, health, and environmental rules and procedures.
  • Regularly inspect the workplace and ensure tools and equipment are safe.
  • Seek assistance when lacking skill or knowledge to perform a task safely.
  • Report any conditions that may hinder safe or environmentally responsible work.
  • Identify and address conditions that could cause injury or environmental harm.
  • Consider the safety of co-workers and others in the processing area.
  • Participate in incident investigations, safety programs, audits, and studies as required.
  • Maintain housekeeping standards.
  • Deliver hands-on and classroom training on equipment operation, processes, and systems.
  • Develop, update, and deliver training curricula, lesson plans, and competency assessments.
  • Create high-quality technical documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, checklists, and troubleshooting guides.
  • Design and deliver training materials for different audiences (operators, technicians, supervisors).
  • Assess training effectiveness and implement improvements as needed.
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts, engineers, and safety teams to ensure current materials.
• Provide all task training for equipment used throughout the process plant, including onboarding and refresher training as needed.
• Manage equipment training records, both on paper and in the INX system (including 5000-23 forms).

A secondary role is to support the Permit to Work Officer in:

• Ensuring Permit to Work systems and procedures are in place and followed; provide input on maintenance, contractor, and operator training for compliance.
• Develop and maintain the Permit to Work System to minimize production impact while ensuring safety and environmental control.
• Manage plant cyanide code and prepare for audits every three years.
• Manage portable gas detection equipment (calibration, records, maintenance).
• Update and manage personnel training records in INX, including 5000-23s.

Other responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Represent the organization when dealing with contractors and coordinate resources.
• Lead ICAMs for the processing department with safety.
• Assist with annual process risk assessments for the plant.
• Attend trainings and perform other duties as required.
• Lead or facilitate training presentations.
• Identify areas for plant improvement.
• Support confined space safety, procedures, and compliance.
• Facilitate onboarding and process team trainings, delivering relevant safety information and procedural updates.
• Minimum qualifications:
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in plant operations (crushing, grinding, flotation, CIL, elution, and mobile equipment).
  • Experience around mills, conveyors, pumps, and chemicals.
  • Minimum 1 year in LOTOTO and Permit to Work systems in mining or similar industries, with a strong safety background and understanding of energy types and isolation procedures.
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as an equipment trainer, with proven technical writing and curriculum development ability.

Leadership and physical requirements:

• Demonstrate and promote OceanaGold values at all times.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships and accountability.
• Commit to safe and efficient operation of the process, with urgency in troubleshooting safety and operational issues.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing and promoting talent.
• Regularly stand, sit, use hands, climb stairs, and communicate; ability to work 12-hour shifts in a surface mine environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; PPE required in mine environments.

All candidate information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary plus short-term and long-term bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits package (health, vision, dental, 401K, etc.)
• Residence near Charlotte, SC; balanced access to mountains and the sea
• Recognition programs and paid training for professional development
• Supportive work environment focused on safety and teamwork
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program

Equal employment opportunity: OceanaGold is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. If you require assistance applying, please contact us at care [e-mail]

Please note: Applications from agencies will not be accepted.

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