Specialist- Processing (Equipment Trainer)
About the role
The Plant Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring plant personnel are trained and capable of carrying out their duties and responsibilities in the process plant. They are also involved in supporting the Permit to Work Officer.
Responsibilities
Help develop and lead the two-week onboarding process for new employees, focusing on the overall plant layout, equipment location, P&ID references, and operator responsibilities.
Ensure plant personnel are trained and able to carry out duties and responsibilities while working in the process plant.
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.
Manage equipment training records both on paper and in the INX system, including 5000-23 forms.
Work with and support the Permit to Work Officer, ensuring that Permit to Work systems and procedures are in place and being complied with.
Develop 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.
Implement and manage the plant cyanide code, including preparing for the audit process every three years.
Manage the gas detection equipment portable (fix and calibrate monitors, PM, records, etc.).
Update and manage personnel training records in INX, including 5000-23’s.
Other responsibilities can include, but are not limited to:
- Act as a representative when dealing with contractors, and coordinate and manage consultants and resources as needed.
- Lead ICAM’s for the processing department with safety.
- Help organize and assess the process risk assessment each year for the plant.
- Attend trainings/development programs and perform other duties required by the company from time to time.
- Lead or facilitate training presentations.
- Identify areas for plant improvement.
- Support confined space safety, procedures, and compliance processes.
- Facilitate training sessions for new hires (onboarding) and operational/process teams, delivering relevant safety information, best practices, and procedural updates.
Qualifications
Minimum of 2 years’ experience and skills related to plant operations, including crushing, grinding, flotation, CIL, elution, and mobile support equipment.
Minimum of 1 years’ experience in LOTOTO and Permit to Work systems in the mining industry (or similar heavy industrial type industry), including possessing the following: strong safety background, good understanding of energy types and isolation procedures.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an equipment trainer, operator trainer, or instructional experience.
Proven technical writing experience-samples may be requested.
Demonstrated ability to develop training curriculum, presentations, and instructional materials.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to simplify complex technical concepts.
Leadership Requirements
Demonstrate and promote OGC values at all times: Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork.
Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with others.
Promote high levels of accountability and employee empowerment.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuously improving the safe and efficient operation of the process.
Act with a sense of urgency when troubleshooting and resolving problems, especially problems concerning safety and our license to operate.
Demonstrate a strong commitment to developing and promoting talent.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, demonstrate manual dexterity, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see.
Must be able to work shift work with 12-hour shifts.
Occasionally may be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) during the workday.
Work is in a surface mine plant setting, which may include exposure to extremes in temperature and humidity.
Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.