Senior Safety & Training Coordinator

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Senior Safety & Training Coordinator overseeing MSHA-compliant safety, training, and risk systems. Supporting underground gold mining operations at Northern Star’s remote Pogo camp in Alaska.

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure training and safety procedures comply with national, corporate, legislative, and MSHA standards
  • Implement a skills-base program for the Mining Department
  • Develop and maintain procedural systems, processes, and training for underground mining operations
  • Induct and train personnel in their work areas and workplace rules
  • Implement initiatives and changes as directed by the Project Manager and site management team
  • Promote, monitor, and enforce safe work practices
  • Facilitate incident investigations, establish root causes, and determine corrective actions
  • Facilitate and participate in formal risk assessments
  • Conduct regular inspections of underground work areas, stockpiles, and waste dumps
  • Conduct task observations to ensure compliance with procedures and policies
  • Inspect and manage underground emergency equipment and systems
  • Host daily underground mining safety meetings when required
  • Maintain complete training, induction, assessment, procedure, emergency plan, and job hazard analysis records
  • Build and mentor the underground safety team
  • Develop and assess performance objectives and measures
  • Develop succession plans for team roles
  • Ensure safety activities comply with company policy and MSHA requirements
  • Maintain housekeeping and effective cross-shift handovers
  • Prepare upgrade criteria and revisions for non-exempt job classifications for manager approval
  • Monitor fair and objective training opportunities
  • Review employee training requests and document readiness and scheduling constraints
  • Maintain employee training records and monitor the training register
  • Participate in reviews of employee appeals concerning training opportunities
  • Perform other duties as required

Requirements:

  • Blue Card certified (Underground)
  • Current Driver’s License
  • Experience in developing policies, procedures, competencies, and risk assessments
  • Practical experience interpreting and applying the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Act & Regulations
  • Experience supervising 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 delivering 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
  • Ability to pass a background check and post-offer physical
  • Ability to work a 21-day-on, 21-day-off rotating schedule, up to 12 hours a day or more
  • Ability to work in extreme and changing weather conditions, dust, mud, varying noise and light levels, artificial light, and confined work areas
  • Visa sponsorship is not available

Benefits:

  • Rotational 21-day-on, 21-day-off schedule
  • Company-provided camp accommodation during work rotation
  • Dining service
  • Games room
  • Exercise and weight room
  • Sauna
  • Dormitory room with landline phone, Wi-Fi, and cable TV
  • Company-provided bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction, and Tok, Alaska
  • Competitive remuneration package including incentives and benefits
  • Internal opportunities to progress and develop your career