Training Superintendent

Position Description:

Hemlo Mining Corp. is seeking a Training Superintendent to lead the site-wide training function and drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our training and competency programs.

Reporting to the Human Resources and Community Relations Manager, the Training Superintendent provides strategic leadership and technical expertise for Hemlo’s site wide training and competency function. The role is responsible for developing and continuously improving programs that build a skilled, competent, and work ready workforce across mining, processing, maintenance, and support functions.

The role helps ensure employees and contractors are trained, assessed, qualified, and authorized to perform their work safely and in accordance with applicable Ontario mining legislation, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and company standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and continuously improve the site-wide training function, establishing consistent and effective processes across mining, processing, maintenance, and support departments.
• Establish and maintain consistent site-wide standards for orientation, onboarding, job-specific training, task qualification, refresher training, retraining, and competency assessment.
• Establish governance for training records, qualifications, certifications, expiries, and authorizations to ensure records are current, accurate, and audit ready.
• Lead, coach, and develop the site training team, establishing clear priorities, accountabilities, and performance expectations.
• Partner with department leaders to assess training needs and address workforce skills and knowledge gaps.
• Develop and maintain curricula, learning pathways, training matrices, assessment tools, and competency requirements aligned with operational, regulatory, and company standards.
• Develop and oversee annual training plans, priorities, and budgets in partnership with department leaders, considering operational requirements, regulatory obligations, and workforce development needs.
• Ensure training, competency, and qualification programs comply with applicable Ontario mining legislation, Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements, company policies, and corporate standards.
• Monitor training compliance and competency performance and provide regular reports to site leadership.
• Participate in incident investigations where appropriate, evaluate whether training or competency factors contributed, and support the development and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate external training providers, certification programs, apprenticeships, and emergency response or mine rescue training as required.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, workforce development, accountability, and safe work practices across the operation.
• Maintain effective working relationships with operational leaders, employees, contractors, training providers, and applicable regulatory or industry partners.