Experience

Electra Battery Materials Corporation

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training and Development Lead

  • May 2022 - Present



N/A

• Semi Retired

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Detour Gold Corporation

• Canada
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development & Change Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

  Managed, coordinated and facilitated change with site department learning and development training resources.

• Training Supervisor

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2020

• Health & Safety Field Coord.

  • Nov 2014 - Oct 2016

• Process Plant Trainer

  • Jun 2011 - Nov 2014

  Curriculum Development;Assess all operational or job specific training needs.• Develop and review all new curriculum related to manufacturers’ and suppliers’ specifications and operational procedures, corporate standards, requirements, and objectives.• Monitor and review proposed changes to legislation, manufacturers’ and suppliers’ standards, maintenance and upgrades to process plant systems and circuits and codes related to position-specific training and integrate the same in training plans and curriculum.• Develop systems and strategies for the on-going maintenance of training.Training & Facilitation;• Identify required training in accordance with Training Matrix.• Schedule sessions in collaboration with the Plant Management for alignment with operational requirements the Training Calendar.• Prepare presentations, handouts, and other training materials.• Obtain required equipment, supplies, and facilities.• Deliver training programs.• Administer testing material to evaluate the level competency of trainees in the theoretical and practical application of the subject matter.• Assist plant personnel by providing on-going mentoring to ascertain higher levels of competency in skills sets. • Stay current with changes to standards, corporate policy and mining regulations.• Stay current with process plant operations and changes to systems, circuit and equipment. • Research and investigate new or updated industrial training methods.Systems Development and Management;• Track trainees’ progress and training effectiveness.• Collaborate with the Training Team members in developing a system to maintain a strategic training plan.• Provide reports on completed and upcoming training sessions and on individuals receiving training.Resource Management;• Order, store, and control the use of training supplies and equipment and the use of training facilities.• Ensure optimal use of technology.• Maintain all training materials.



Xstrata Copper

• Training Coordinator

  • Jan 1980 - May 2010

  - Provided direction to site employees with respect to training activities. - Advised area management on the progress of their training plans and activities. - Direction and instructions was provided to Supervisors and Operators with respect to training activities. - Provided field” trainers with training plans for individual employees and provide them with the relevant materials. - Provided direction to site contractors with respect to training activities and or requirements for area they are to work in and or for the task at hand. (for both general contractors and or contractors hired interim to support site crews). - Provided support and fill in or back up coworkers in Training and Development during site their absence or unavailability. - Liazoned and work with “off site” training resources (NORCAT and Northern College) to schedule training for site workforce. - Was accountable and responsible to ensure that area training systems are in place and effectively administered for site employees and site contractors. - Was responsible for maintaining up-to-date area training plans and objectives. - Coordinated, initiated and or implemented the Change Management process when and as required. - Updated area management as required on progress of training plan and/or objectives and advises when they are being compromised. - Was responsible and accountable for reviewing “field” trainer’s performance and recommending improvement plans as required. - Responsible and accountable for managing site or area training packages, training certification, documentation and records,as required for site employees and site contractors using in-house and external training data bases. - Delivered either company and or regulatory training when required. - Developed and updated training programs and documentation as required to meet site and plant goals and objectives for site employees and contractors. - Ensured safety standards were maintained in the workplace.