Learning and Performance Trainer | Republic, WA

Job Description

Company: Kinross Gold Corporation
Location: Republic, Washington, United States
Category: Human Resources and Workforce Development
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Mid-Level
Salary: $100,000.00 – $115,000.00 annually

Job Summary
Kinross Gold Corporation is seeking a Learning and Performance Trainer to support operational effectiveness, workforce readiness, and employee development across Kettle River Operations.

This role assesses operational training needs, identifies skill gaps, develops training strategies, delivers learning programs, supports compliance requirements, and helps ensure employees have the skills, knowledge, and support needed to work safely and effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an annual training strategy to support safe and effective job performance
• Evaluate operations to identify employee skill and knowledge gaps
• Prioritize training solutions to maximize effectiveness and minimize operational disruption
• Brief senior managers on training strategy and implementation plans
• Develop financial estimates for training solutions and support annual training budgets
• Collaborate with departments to identify development needs for hourly and salaried employees
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the operation
• Partner with departments to ensure consistency across hourly progression steps
• Evaluate learning needs, design content, and update training materials
• Develop and deliver training packages to address employee skill and knowledge gaps
• Coordinate with Operations to align training needs, schedules, and workforce readiness
• Resource and schedule training to meet Kettle River Operations requirements
• Ensure the Training Matrix captures current training, certifications, and regulatory requirements
• Work with the Safety Department to schedule and resource annual MSHA refresher training
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company health, safety, and quality standards
• Track and report training compliance, capability gaps, and development milestones
• Support audits, onboarding activities, and operational readiness during the Curlew Restart

Qualifications

• College degree in Training and Development or equivalent experience
• 5-8 years of related experience in training and coordination
• Experience developing training programs and training strategies
• Proficiency with training software, LMS systems, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, industry codes of practice, and compliance requirements
• Experience developing, implementing, and improving learning programs in a technical or industrial environment
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
• Ability to coach learners at different experience levels
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism when managing training and employee data
• Valid driver’s license required
• Authorization to work in the United States required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in an active mining or production environment
• Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment in production areas
• Ability to observe, correct, and report unsafe conditions
• Ability to follow operating procedures and comply with regulatory requirements
• Strong commitment to safe working practices and environmental requirements

Why This Role Matters
This role is important for strengthening workforce capability, improving operational readiness, supporting safety compliance, and helping employees develop the skills needed for successful mining operations.

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👉 Apply online: https://jobs.kinross.com/job/Republic-Learning-and-Performance-Trainer-Wash/1391496500/

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