I275 - Health and Safety Trainer

Alamos Gold’s Island Gold is one of Canada’s highest grade and lowest cost gold mines. This underground operation is located just east of the town of Dubreuilville, 83 kilometres northeast of Wawa in Northern Ontario. Through ongoing exploration success, Island Gold’s Mineral Reserves and Resources have continued to grow in size and quality, and Alamos is now investing in a major expansion project which is expected to transform Island into one of the largest and most profitable mines in Canada with an 18-year mine life. This is a very exciting time at Island Gold, and we are searching for highly motivated and committed people to join our team! If you are willing to be part of a team that is dedicated to growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability, we would like to hear from you! Key Responsibilities: Standards - Act as a subject matter expert on Underground mining training standards - Review and provide constructive feedback on new and existing standard operating procedures - Uphold OHSA regulations and Alamos Gold Safety Procedures and Policies Safety - Act as a safety resource for the operations, maintenance and administration staff. - Conduct formal and informal inspections. - Assist and facilitate in investigations. - Conduct job/task observations as required. Training - Conducts Health and Safety Underground and Surface training which includes theoretical classroom-based training and in-field practical training, and training specific to site operations. - Conducts theoretical and practical assessments to validate employee knowledge, skills and competency. - Ensure all MTCU files are complete according to Ministry of Labour standards (Surface and Underground). - Ensure all employees have been properly signed off for equipment they are operating. - Maintain employee training records. - Provide coaching and mentoring for departmental train-the-trainers - Perform job observations as a follow-up to recent training efforts. - Provide and / or coordinate follow-up training for employees. Scope of Responsibility & Complexity Work is complex or specialized in nature. Work is performed under general direction and assigned in terms of specific objectives to be achieved. Requires considerable initiative and judgement in delivering results. Work often requires the ability to multi task. Resolves problems requiring judgements to select a solution from a number of alternatives. Makes decisions governed by general policy. Outcomes are reviewed for attainment of objectives, adherence to policies and effectiveness of results. Minimum Qualifications & Skill Requirements: - Experience providing training on surface and underground equipment. - Experience providing safety-related training (i.e., Working at Heights, Confined Space, etc.) - Shaft experience is considered an asset. - “Train the Trainer” accreditation. - Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a mine production environment. - Self-starter who is able to anticipate needs and work independently with minimal supervision. - Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, growing work environment. - Excellent inter-personal skills together with an ability to facilitate commitment to a cooperative team effort. - Good communication skills, both orally and written with both internal and external contacts and the ability to work with all levels of the organization. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is required. Position is based in operations working on a defined rotation schedule. Willingness and ability to work extra hours and on call when required. Flights are available from Sudbury, Rouyn and Toronto. Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.