Specialist, Training, Assurance

**POSTING DATE**:September 08, 2025

**JOB NUMBER**:2025-60

**HYBRID WORK**:Non-Eligible

**POSITION TYPE**:Permanent

**LOCATION**:Athabasca Area, Alberta

Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. (Al-Pac) is seeking a **Specialist, Training, Assurance & Compliance**to work out of our mill site near **Athabasca, Alberta**. Reporting to the Director, Health, Safety and Security, the Training, Assurance & Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring Alberta-Pacific is compliant regarding training and certification requirements. This is performed by assessing, developing, and facilitating internal safety training programs. Providing leadership to the trainer and conducting analyses of training and development needs. Monitoring and preparing reports on company compliance with Occupational Health & Safety legislation, coordinating annual COR internal/external audits, and making recommendations for improvements.

**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.
- Develop and maintain the HSS training matrix

**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.
- Conduct analysis of performance and competence data to identify gaps in health, safety, and security capabilities.
- Develop strategies and solutions to address learning gaps through targeted interventions.

**3. Audit & Assurance**
- Lead the planning and execution of annual COR internal and external audits.
- Conduct internal HSS assurance and compliance audits across all departments, including documentation reviews and field verifications.
- Recommend and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) based on audit findings

**4. Contractor Compliance**
- Administer and oversee ComplyWorks contractor management system to ensure vendor compliance with Alberta-Pacific HSS requirements.
- Verify that contractor training, insurance, and safety documentation are current and aligned with internal standards and COR protocols.
- Act as primary liaison between internal stakeholders and contractors for compliance-related concerns.

**5. Document Preparation & Data Management**
- Provide insights and recommendations through dashboards and monthly/quarterly metrics reporting.
- 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.

**6. 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.

**7. Facilitate Third-Party Vendor and Training**
- Coordinates, organizes, and schedules third-party vendors when required to support training needs that have been identified.

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

**9. 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.

**10. Policy and System Compliance**
- Ensure all activities align with the Alberta OH&S Act, Regulation, and Code, and internal HSS standards.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with HSS Management Systems, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

**11. Plans and Aligns**
- Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Aligns work