Safety & Training Supervisor - Mill
Discovery Silver Corp
- Timmins, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
Timmins, OntarioSchedule
5x2Purpose
The Safety and Training Supervisor is responsible for leading and supporting the implementation of the site’s safety and training strategies in alignment with company values, legal obligations, and risk management best practices. This role ensures that safety programs, competency development, emergency preparedness, and regulatory compliance systems are effectively delivered and continuously improved. The Supervisor plays a key role in strengthening the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) and embedding a proactive safety culture across all levels of the organizationResponsibilities
- Leadership and Oversight
- Coach and direct Safety Advisors, Training Specialist and Field Trainers; set goals, monitor performance and foster professional growth.
- Represent the department during regulatory inspections, audits and executive reviews
- Approve and prioritize inspection, audit and risk-assessment; verify close-out of actions.
- Participate in investigations of high potential occurrences, ensuring investigation methodologies are applied
- Oversee industrial-hygiene programs including gravimetric dust sampling and noise testing
- Supervise the Radiation Safety Officer to ensure CNSC license conditions, leak tests and reporting are met
- Monitor and improve the effectiveness of the Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
- Review and improve hazard mitigation for high-risk activities
- Support risk assessments for non-routine or high-risk work activities
- Provide regular safety performance updates and recommend corrective actions to leaders
- Act as a technical resource for health and safety matters for all employees and the JHSC
- Liaise with industry partners, safety networks (e.g., WSN), and regulators to stay informed on evolving safety standards
- Participate in Management of Change (MOC) reviews to assess safety impacts of equipment, process, or staffing changes
- Assist in safety-by-design processes for infrastructure and operational changes
- Oversee the learning management system (LMS), ensure records are current and Ministry-reportable.
- Ensure in-house trainers are authorized for the material they deliver.
- Validate the structure and quality of specialty and in-house training
- Identify new training needs stemming from regulatory change, equipment upgrades or incident needs.
- Validate the Signing Authority Program, audit Promote education and understanding of the IRS and site-specific safety procedures
- Collaborate with the Training Specialist and/or Field Trainer to ensure training programs are compliant, effective and job-relevant
- Validate training records and certifications to ensure legal and operational readiness
- Observe job tasks to assess and support worker competency development
- Provide field-based coaching, mentoring, and feedback on safe work practices
- Support Underground Mine Rescue or Emergency Response program
- Schedule team training and First Aid
- Oversee monthly unit checks and gas-detection calibration
- Analyze leading/lagging indicators, issue dashboards and strategic insights to leadership
- Communicate safety and training priorities through pre-start and safety meetings
- Site-based, frequent field presence in underground environments
- Must be capable of conducting inspections in physically demanding settings
- Participation in emergency response activities and after-hours call-outs
Competitive total compensation package including:
- Health, Dental, Life, AD&D, Disability, Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts, Virtual Care and Employee and Family Assistance Program;
- Company contributions and matching into a Defined Contribution Pension Plan; and
- Annual total compensation of CAD$138,920 to CAD$171,607 (including annual bonus eligibility).
April 28, 2026Additional InformationThis posting is for an existing vacancy at Discovery Silver.
We thank all candidates in advance. Please note, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Discovery Silver welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. Discovery is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.
Please note that we use artificial intelligence tools to screen applications and assess qualifications and selected candidates will be contacted by a human for an interview.