Emergency Response Coordinator

Job Opportunity

Alamos Gold Inc. Young-Davidson is currently recruiting the following challenging position to join our Health and Safety team:

Emergency Response Coordinator

Alamos Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer with a long-term track record of creating value for all stakeholders through solid financial performance, low-cost production growth, and a company-wide commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship. We currently operate three mines – two in Canada and one in Mexico – and we have a strong portfolio of development stage projects, including the Lynn Lake Project and Island Gold Phase 3+ Expansion in Canada, and Puerto Del Aire Project in Mexico. Alamos also has an early-stage exploration project in Canada, the Qiqavik Gold Project. Our core values of safety, teamwork, environmental sustainability, integrity, and commitment allow our more than 1,900 dedicated team members to thrive in their careers and to create a lasting legacy that benefits all Alamos stakeholders.

Alamos Gold’s Young-Davidson is a low-cost, long-life operation and one of Canada’s largest underground gold mines. It is located near the town of Matachewan centrally located between Timmins, Kirkland Lake, North Bay and Sudbury, Ontario. The 2020 completion of a highly automated, lower mine expansion has resulted in Young-Davidson increasing production and generating strong free cash flow. With a large Mineral Reserve base, it will serve as Alamos’ foundation for growth for many years to come. This is a very exciting time at Young-Davidson, and we are searching for highly motivated and committed people to join our team!

If you are willing to be part of a team that is dedicated to growth, high performance and a culture of safety and accountability, we would like to hear from you!

Reporting to the Superintendent, Health Safety and Training, the Emergency Response Coordinator will promote a safe mine by providing training to the surface crews, on relevant government modules and in house training requirements, designed to prevent injuries. Coordinate emergency response programs to ensure emergency preparedness at site. Act as a resource on health and safety issues and advocate the internal responsibility system.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Assist with the scheduling for the Mine Rescue Program.

- Schedule and facilitate emergency response drills as needed. Schedule and facilitate debrief and provide report on findings and recommendations to the site management team.

- Assist updating of Emergency Preparedness Plan

- Responsible for ensuring monthly inspections of emergency response equipment are carried out and documented and any deficiencies corrected. Equipment must be always emergency ready.

- Responsible for maintaining Rave notification system for Mine Rescue and other personnel.

- Conduct periodic tests of the Rave notification system (minimum twice per calendar year)

- Ensure there are an appropriate number of employees trained for the SERT and UG Mine Rescue

- Maintain positive and informative relationships with outside emergency preparedness groups, such as Ontario Mine Rescue (WSN), local fire department and emergency equipment suppliers.

- Supervisor course in Ontario Mine Rescue

- Perform workplace visits and inspections to audit safety performance and systems and monitor compliance with safety policies and procedures. Inform key stakeholders of any hazardous infractions.

- Periodically attend crew safety meetings as an observer or as a presenter. To provide updates on any changes related to site emergency response.

- Maintain awareness of safety regulations, industry trends and new practices.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Ontario Mine Rescue Experience, (Active or Inactive).

- Experience in Emergency Response and Planning.

- ‘Train the Trainer’ accreditation.

- Experience delivering training programs.

- Accreditation in government training modules.

- Attendance in a Mine Rescue Management/Supervisor Course

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a mine production environment

- Self-starter who can anticipate the needs and work independently with minimal supervision

- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, growing work environment

- Excellent inter-personal skills together with an ability to facilitate commitment to a cooperative team effort

- Good communication skills, both orally and written with both internal and external contacts and the ability to work with all levels of the organization

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs is required

- Experience in health and safety at work in the mining field.

- Working knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Mines & Mining Plants

- Ability to plan and schedule programs and activities.

- Effective ability to convey messages in an organized, clear, and succinct way.

- The individual should demonstrate a high level of energy, self motivation, and strong organizational skills

Schedule: 4 days on 3 days off, 10 hour shifts.

Young Davidson offers competitive salaries and benefits packages with opportunities for both personal and professional advancement.

Qualified candidates are invited to visit our website, www.alamosgold.com and apply online under the careers’ sections.

We sincerely appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Alamos Gold Inc. may use artificial intelligence to initially screen or assess applicants for this position with respect to mandatory job requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Alamos Gold Inc. (the “Company”) is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible environment for all third parties, and will provide accommodation where required, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “Act”). The Company is committed to excellence in serving all third parties including people with disabilities and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting the requirements under the Act in a timely fashion.

Experience

Preferred

- 3 - 5 years: Emergency Response and Planning

- 1 - 3 years: Delivering training programs

- 5 year(s): Experience in Mine Production Environment

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

- Train the Trainer

- Supervisor Training Prgm

- Bsc Undrgrnd Rock Cmmn

- Undgrnd Hard Rock Miner

- Srfc/Udrgrnd Mine Rsc

- Mine Rescue

Skills

Preferred

- Organizational skills

- Motivation

- Interpersonal Skills

- Communication