Process Specialist - Equipment Trainer

OceanaGold•Kershaw, SC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

OceanaGold is a growing mid-tier gold and copper producer. The Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina is the largest gold mine on the East Coast of America. This role is crucial for ensuring plant personnel are trained and capable of performing their duties safely and effectively within the process plant. The position involves developing and leading onboarding processes, providing task-specific training for equipment, managing training records, and supporting Permit to Work systems. Additionally, the role may involve representing the company with contractors, leading incident investigations, and identifying areas for plant improvement.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years’ experience and skills related to plant operations, including crushing, grinding, flotation, CIL, elution, and mobile support equipment.
Experience working around mills, conveyors, pumps, and chemicals.
Minimum of 1 year’s experience in LOTOTO (Lockout/Tagout/Tryout) and Permit to Work systems in the mining industry (or similar heavy industrial type industry).
Strong safety background.
Good understanding of energy types and isolation procedures.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead the two-week onboarding process for new employees, focusing on plant layout, circuit overviews, equipment P&ID references, and operator responsibilities, with an emphasis on housekeeping.
Provide task training for all equipment used in the process plant, including initial training for new employees and refresher training for existing personnel.
Manage equipment training records, both on paper and in the INX system, including 5000-23 forms.
Support the Permit to Work Officer by ensuring Permit to Work systems and procedures are in place and complied with, and providing input on training for maintenance, contractors, and operators.
Develop and maintain the Permit to Work System to minimize impact on production while ensuring safety and environmental controls.
Ensure all plant items and isolation points are adequately identified and isolation registration sheets are available.
Implement and manage the plant cyanide code, including preparing for the triennial audit process.
Manage gas detection equipment, including portable monitors, calibration, preventative maintenance, and record-keeping.
Update and manage personnel training records in INX, including 5000-23 forms.
Act as a representative when dealing with contractors, and coordinate and manage consultants and resources as needed.
Lead ICAMs (Incident Cause Analysis Method) for the processing department with a focus on safety.
Help organize and assess the process risk assessment each year for the plant.
Attend training/development programs and perform other duties as required.
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.