UG Safety & Training Coordinator - Senior

Northern Star Pogo Mine; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company provided camp facilities

Dining service

Exercise & weight room

Bus service to Fairbanks

Job summary

Northern Star Pogo Mine is looking for a Senior Safety & Training Coordinator to ensure all safety procedures and training align with MSHA standards. The role involves developing training systems for underground mining operations, facilitating incident investigations, and promoting compliance with safety practices. Candidates must possess a Blue Card and a current Driver's License.

This position requires working a 21 day on, 21 day off rotational schedule at a remote campsite under extreme conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing policies and procedures.
• Understanding of MSHA Act & Regulations.
• Supervisory experience in underground mining.
• Familiarity with incident investigation practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop training systems for underground operations.
• Promote compliance with safe work practices.
• Conduct incident investigations and risk assessments.
• Ensure regular inspections and task observations.

Skills

Policy development

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Blue Card certified (Underground)

Current Driver’s License

Tools

INX database modules

Spreadsheet applications

Presentation software

Word processing

Job description

The Senior Safety & Training Coordinator reports to the Project Manager, and the primary role is to ensure training and safety procedures are compliant to the national, corporate and legislative standards and the implementation of a skills base program to the Mining Department while ensuring a safe, productive operation.

Duties include:

• Develop and maintain procedural systems, processes and training for the underground mining operations in accordance with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.

Ensure personnel are adequately inducted and trained in their work area and are aware of all workplace rules and critical procedures applying at site.

Actively contribute to new initiatives and implement change as directed by the Project Manager and the site management team.

Actively promote, monitor and enforce compliance of personnel with safe work practices.

Facilitate incident investigations to establish root cause of incidents and determine corrective actions.

Facilitate and participate in the Formal Risk Assessment process.

Ensure regular inspections of underground working areas, stockpiles, waste dumps, etc. to ensure safe operations.

Ensure regular task observations are undertaken to ensure compliance of operators with procedure and policy.

Inspect and manage emergency equipment and systems in the underground environment.

Host daily safety meetings for underground mining when required.

Ensure an accurate and full account of all training, inductions and assessments conducted is maintained.

Ensure an accurate and full account of all standard operating procedures, emergency procedures and plans and Job Hazard Analysis’ are maintained.

Develop a culture of high performance and behaviors that are consistent with agreed values.

Build and mentor the underground safety team ensuring performance objectives and measures are developed and assessed with focus on high technical standards and continuous improvement.

Develop a succession plan for roles within the team.

Ensure all safety related activities are undertaken in accordance with Company policy and MSHA requirements including Hazard ID’s, pre-start checks, pre-start meetings, and incident reporting.

Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all work areas.

Ensure effective handover to cross shift or delegate as required.

Prepare upgrade criteria for each non-exempt job classification, as well as any needed revisions, for manager’s approval.

Provide and monitor training opportunities in an objective process; ensure that training opportunities are made available fairly, consistently and in a manner free from discriminatory bias.

Review employees’ requests/applications for training based on objective evidence related to job performance, abilities and interest.

Document employees’ readiness to train for tasks, noting any operational reasons related to the availability and scheduling of requested training.

Maintain training records of employees in the department. Monitor training register and logging formal training as it occurs.

Participate in the review of any appeals filed by employees concerning training opportunities.

Other duties as required.

The specifics:

Qualifications Required

• Blue Card certified (Underground).
• Current Driver’s License.

Desired Experience & Competencies

Experience in the development of policies, procedures, competencies, and risk assessments.

Practical experience in the interpretation and application of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations.

Experience in the supervision of employees.

Experience working in a mechanized hard-rock underground mine.

Experience in incident investigation and reporting.

Familiarity with INX database modules such as InTuition, InFlight and InControl.

Demonstrated experience in competency-based training and assessment methods and delivery of training materials to crews.

Auditing or inspection experience.

Good skills in spreadsheet, presentation, word processing and database applications.

Ability to communicate effectively across all levels.

Report writing and presentation skills.

Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.

Be able to pass a background check and post offer physical.

The details:

Working a 21 day on, 21 day off rotating schedule up to 12 hours a day or more at a remote campsite. Extreme conditions, including but not limited to extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying levels of noise, varying degrees of light and dark, in and around artificial light and in a confined work area.

Employees are required to stay on site at the company provided camp during the work rotation. Camp facilities provide dining service, games room, exercise & weight room, sauna, and accommodation rooms. Dormitory rooms have a land line phone, great Wi-Fi & cable TV. Cell service is available through Wi-Fi. The Company provides a bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction and Tok, Alaska.