Underground Safety & Training Specialist

Nevada Gold Mines; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & stock plan

Make a difference

Collaborative team

Digital Mining

Career opportunities across locations

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Underground Training Mine Trainer/Assessor to grow your career within a safety-focused team that values collaboration and getting the job done right. You will deliver hands-on training, verify competency, and ensure all activities meet MSHA regulations and NGM standards at our Nevada sites.

You’ll work with multiple teams to build skills, standardize training content, and foster a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of heavy equipment operation in the mining industry or similar heavy industry experience.
• One (1) year of training experience. Preferred
• Competent computer skills including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. Preferred
• Proven experience working with peer groups and focus teams. Required
• Ability to drive results and meet deadlines. Required
• Excellent leadership, influencing skills and promoting safety by leading by example. Required
• Proven safe work record. Required
• Demonstrates ability to analyze and confidently present data in a manner to promote learning for individuals in the program. Required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills. Required

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of training programs that have a Competency Based approach.
• Facilitate classroom, field-based, and simulator training on equipment, tasks, and procedures.
• Ensure that employees have the necessary skills, knowledge, and attitude to perform their assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
• Conduct Verification of Competency assessments for individuals at site.
• Create and maintain accurate training records in accordance with MSHA regulations and NGM standards.
• Facilitate task training in classroom and field environment settings.
• Ability to adjust training techniques based on learning style types to optimize trainee’s learning experience and information retention.
• Excellent and demonstrated personal commitment to Health, Safety, and Training.
• Assist in the standardization and review of divisional procedures, guidelines, and observation templates.
• Assist and verify training standardization within respective division while collaborating with other divisional representatives.
• Conduct evaluations of fellow trainers to support growth and development.
• Audit and review training courses, materials, and programs for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate new miner, experienced miner, hazard identification, and task specific training courses.
• Conduct physical truck training and operate the truck simulator.
• Participate with alignment of site initiatives or mandates including SOPs and Training Manuals.
• Conduct interactions with NGM personnel and assist in line-out meetings.
• Mentor Crew and Site Trainers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete assigned training and other curriculum as necessary.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Training delivery

Safety culture

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Underground Training Mine Trainer/Assessor to grow your career within a safety-focused team that values collaboration and getting the job done right. You will deliver hands-on training, verify competency, and ensure all activities meet MSHA regulations and NGM standards at our Nevada sites.

You’ll work with multiple teams to build skills, standardize training content, and foster a strong safety culture.