Specialist, Training, Assurance

**POSTING DATE**:July 15, 2025
**JOB NUMBER**:2025-60
**HYBRID WORK**:Non-Eligible
**POSITION TYPE**:Permanent
**LOCATION**:Athabasca Area, Alberta

**Who Are We?**

Al-Pac is the largest single-line kraft pulp producer in North America. Our mill is located near the communities of Athabasca, Boyle & Lac La Biche. We are leaders in our industry, from our quality products, mill operations and responsible forest management practices, to the way we grow and develop our team members and work with local communities. We are continuously exploring new and innovative ideas, while delivering premium products with a commitment to strong environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility - a commitment that is demonstrated by our long-standing Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) certification*.

**Role Responsibilities**

**1. Learning & Development Program**
- Audit, assess and design learning programs to meet the requirements of a specified curriculum or to fill gaps in existing programs.
- Develop and maintain relevant content and high-quality training resources to ensure high levels of learner engagement and achievement of learning outcomes.
- Deliver training sessions and evaluating the achievement of intended learning outcomes.
- Evaluate and update in-house safety training programs, ensure compliance with current OH&S legislation.
- Lead DATS program administration.

**2. Learning Needs Analysis**
- Lead and support the identification of learning needs by analysing performance and competence data. Identify gaps in relation to required levels, outline priorities for Learning and Development interventions.

**3. Document Preparation**

**4. Development Centre Design and Delivery**
- Assess and redesign pre-existing exercises and competency measurements and development planning processes and tools. Draft new content as required.

**5. Facilitate third party vendor training**
- Coordinates, organizes, and schedules third-party vendors when required to support training needs that have been identified.

**6. Lead Annual COR Audit Activities**
- Internal and External audits.
- Perform internal safety and training compliance audits.

**7. Personal Capability Building**
- Maintaining familiarity with legislated requirements and develop any skill change requirements to continually maintain competency level and qualifications.
- Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

**8. Data Management**
- Carry out a wide range of training and compliance data processing tasks and analysis as required to assess and update programs or provide coaching and guidance on process changes as needed.

**9. Plans and Aligns**
- Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Aligns work requirements with relevant workgroups.

**Role Requirements**
- University degree in a related field (OHS, Industrial Hygiene, and Environmental Health, Adult Education) is required. An equivalency of a related two-year diploma plus five years of recent related experience will be considered.
- Adult Education certification is considered an asset.
- Occupational Health & Safety certificate is considered an asset.
- 5-7 years working knowledge of Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code and Act, and related legislation is required.
- Manufacturing facility experience is required.
- CRSP or other safety designation is an asset.
- Experience managing health and safety training in the forestry/manufacturing sectors is preferred.
- Well-developed organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments.
- Forestry and/or mill background or experience would be an asset.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

**Other**
- **Management Systems** - Knowledge of Health & Safety Management systems.
- **Legislation** - Working knowledge of the Alberta OH&S Act, Regulation and Code.
- **Critical Thinking**- Strong critical thinking skills.
- **Audit Skills** - Audit experience on Health & Safety systems.
- **Communication**- Must be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, and strong technical writing skills.
- I**nstruction Skills** - Knowledge and familiarity with training course development and instruction.
- **Safety Education Programs** - Knowledge on the development of Safety education programs.
- **LMS**- Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems.

**What We Offer**
- A competitive annual salary including a company-paid pension at 7% and matching RRSP up to 3%.
- Relocation Assistance Program, depending on eligibility.
- Team-based culture that encourages work-life balance.
- Company-paid dental and extended health benefits, including a health care and taxable spending account and supplemental life insurance.
- Compressed work schedule (Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a