Senior Safety & Training Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska.

📋 Description

• Ensure that training and safety protocols align with national, corporate, legislative, and MSHA standards.

• Establish a skills-based program for the Mining Department.

• Create and sustain procedural systems, processes, and training for underground mining operations.

• Onboard and train staff in their designated work areas and workplace regulations.

• Execute initiatives and modifications as directed by the Project Manager and site management team.

• Advocate for, monitor, and enforce safe work practices.

• Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and determine corrective measures.

• Facilitate and engage in formal risk assessments.

• Perform regular inspections of underground workspaces, stockpiles, and waste dumps.

• Conduct task observations to ensure adherence to procedures and policies.

• Inspect and manage underground emergency equipment and systems.

• Conduct daily underground mining safety meetings as needed.

• Maintain comprehensive records for training, induction, assessments, procedures, emergency plans, and job hazard analyses.

• Build and mentor the underground safety team.

• Develop and evaluate performance objectives and metrics.

• Create succession plans for team roles.

• Ensure that safety activities are in accordance with company policies and MSHA requirements.

• Oversee housekeeping and effective cross-shift handovers.

• Prepare upgrade criteria and revisions for non-exempt job classifications for managerial approval.

• Monitor equitable training opportunities.

• Review employee training requests and document readiness and scheduling challenges.

• Maintain employee training records and oversee the training register.

• Participate in reviews of employee appeals regarding training opportunities.

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Blue Card certification (Underground).

• Valid 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 in supervising employees.

• Background in working in a mechanized hard-rock underground mine.

• Experience with incident investigation and reporting.

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

• Proven experience in competency-based training and assessment methods, as well as delivering training materials to teams.

• Experience in auditing or inspections.

• Strong skills in spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, and database applications.

• Effective communication skills across all levels.

• Competence in report writing and presentation.

• Flexibility to adapt to improved procedures and practices.

• Ability to pass a background check and post-offer physical assessment.

• Capacity 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 fluctuating weather conditions, dust, mud, varying noise and light levels, artificial lighting, and confined workspaces.

• Visa sponsorship is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Rotational 21-day-on, 21-day-off schedule.

• Company-provided camp accommodation during work rotations.

• Dining service available.

• Games room for leisure activities.

• Exercise and weight room facilities.

• Sauna access.

• Dormitory room equipped with landline phone, Wi-Fi, and cable TV.

• Company-funded bus service to and from Fairbanks, Delta Junction, and Tok, Alaska.

• Competitive remuneration package including incentives and benefits.

• Internal opportunities for career advancement and development.