Trainer, Mill

Description

Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Reporting directly to the Mill Manager, the Trainer, Mill will develop and implement a comprehensive training system to support the successful start-up and ongoing operations of the mill. This role will establish training systems, processes, and practices that build competency within a new workforce and support a safe, efficient, and high-performing operation.

As a key member of the Mill leadership team, the Mill Trainer will play an integral role in developing employee capability and ensuring operational readiness.

• Partner with vendor support teams to develop operational training packages by area.
• Coordinate vendor and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) training for the operations team prior to mill start-up.
• Develop and implement field inspection sheets for operational workstations.
• Establish competency assessments and support Verification of Competency (VOC) processes.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

• Coach, mentor, and support new operations team members through onboarding and workforce development programs.
• Coordinate and deliver mill operations training, including classroom, practical, control room, field-based, and site-specific training.
• Monitor training compliance and maintain accurate competency records.
• Partner with operations teams and subject matter experts to continuously improve training practices and materials.
• Develop and maintain effective training systems that support operational readiness and employee development.
• Identify opportunities to improve training processes, assessment methods, and workforce capability.
• Promote a culture of learning, safety, and continuous improvement across the mill operations team.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as reasonably assigned.

• Post‑secondary education in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Mining Engineering Technology, or a related discipline, preferred.
• Train-the-Trainer certification is considered a strong asset.

• Strong knowledge of mill processing operations is required, including :
• Crushing (primary and secondary)
• Grinding (SAG and ball mill)
• Flotation
• Dewatering
• Reagents and tailings operations

• Demonstrated experience training, coaching, mentoring, or assessing employees in mineral processing operations. Preferably in gold processing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working in mineral processing operations.
• Experience developing and delivering operational training programs within a mining, processing, or industrial environment.
• Experience supporting employee onboarding, coaching, competency assessments, and workforce development initiatives.
• Experience…