What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trainer - Solids Plant Operations (Winnemucca, NV) position at Orica?
Date: 21 Mar 2025
Location: Winnemucca, NV, US, 89445
Company: Orica
About Orica
At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.
It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.
About the role
Temporary position / Fixed term contract end date: 2025-09-26
We are excited to announce an opportunity at Orica for a Trainer, within our Orica Specialty Mining Chemicals team.
The Solids Plant Operations Trainer (Temporary) will utilize their solids plant knowledge and experience to help develop other Solids Plant Operations personnel. This role is dedicated to performing operations training in the Solids Plant.
What you will be doing
Aligns all behaviours with Orica’s Charter Values, Purpose and Strategy.
Safety, Health and Environment (SH&E):
- Complete job cycle checks (JCCs).
- Complete Safety Leadership Interactions (SLIs).
Training Planning and Coordination:
- Perform field training for Solids Plant Operations personnel.
- Perform basic competency reviews of employees in the Operations Department.
- Complete training records for all phases of Solids Plant Operator training.
Procedure Development and Maintenance:
- Update Solids Plant Operations’ Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Practices (WP) and Operating checklists.
- Update Solids Plant operations training assessment documentation (QSCs).
Continuous Improvement:
- Participate in identifying solids plant process improvements and update operating procedures and training as required.
What you will bring
- 5 years of experience at the Winnemucca plant..
- Experience in the Solids Plant (Winnemucca plant).
- Experience as a Solids Plant Control Board Operator.
- Strong analytical abilities, mechanical aptitude, and problem-solving skills; able to think analytically and strategically, act tactically, and embrace rapid change and ambiguity.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with other employees.
- The ability to read / interpret and train other personnel to perform tasks associated with the solids Operation’s Department Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Practices (WP) and Operating checklists.
- The ability to complete required training documentation.
- Ability to conduct training with small groups of up to six personnel.
- Ability to work within and support Orica’s Core Values.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office programs to perform word processing / document management, develop and update PowerPoint presentations and enter and manipulate simple data in basic Excel spreadsheets.
Role dimensions
No direct reports.
Operating Environment
Cyanco’s Winnemucca operation is comprised of two NaCN solutions plants and one NaCN solids plant. This role reports to the Product Line Manager – Sodium Cyanide. The Solids Plant Operations Trainer – Temporary works collaboratively with the site leadership and departmental work groups to support and complement the safe production of sodium cyanide solids.
Your qualifications
- Organized: Methodical and efficient in structuring tasks to be accomplished.
- Collaboration and Partnership: Encourages and embrace dialogue from team members, while anticipating and resolving conflicting differences by exploring mutually agreeable solutions.
- Manages Change: Demonstrates effectiveness and flexibility with changing environments, responsibilities, tasks, and people.
- Attention to Detail: Follows detailed procedures to ensure accuracy in the entry and reporting of data.
- Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates upmost level of integrity in all instances and shows respect towards others and towards company principles.
- Teamwork: Shares key information with others involved in a project or effort, works in harmony to accomplish objectives, responds with enthusiasm to directives, and shows support for departmental and organizational decisions.
- Confidentiality: Does not, without express written consent, disclose, furnish, publish, make accessible to others, or make use of confidential information.
- Accountability: Takes personal responsibility and ownership for adhering to all company policies and procedures while also completing work timely and in accordance with performance expectations.
What we offer
As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.
Benefits
- Medical/Prescription Drug – Two (2) plans to choose from
- Dental – One (1) plan to choose from
- Vision – One (1) plan to choose from
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Company provided Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) Company Match – 100% vested on first day.
- Company provided Bonding Leave
- Accrued Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick & Safe Time
- Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays Two (2) Floating Holidays
You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.
Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
We respect and value all
Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.
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