Training & Competency Assurance Advisor

Training & Competency Assurance Advisor

📍 FIFO to Oil Sands Facilities in Alberta (Sunrise, Foster Creek, Christina Lake South, Christina Lake North)

📄 Position Type: Contract

⏳ Duration: 6 Months

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Training & Competency Assurance Advisor to support workforce capability, compliance, and operational excellence across Oil Sands operations. This role is responsible for coordinating and delivering training programs, administering competency assurance processes, and ensuring employees and contractors meet operational, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Coordinate and facilitate technical, safety, and operational training programs.

✅ Administer competency and qualification processes for employees and contractors.

✅ Conduct training needs assessments and identify competency gaps.

✅ Support onboarding, role-specific training, and workforce development initiatives.

✅ Maintain training and competency records within learning management systems.

✅ Monitor compliance with regulatory and site-specific requirements.

✅ Generate training and competency reports and recommend improvement opportunities.

✅ Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Safety, and contractor teams to ensure workforce readiness.

✅ Support audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

✔️ 8+ years of training, competency assurance, workforce development, or operational experience in Oil & Gas, Oil Sands, Mining, Petrochemical, or other heavy industrial environments.

✔️ Experience facilitating adult learning and developing competency programs.

✔️ Strong understanding of operational safety, workforce qualifications, and compliance requirements.

✔️ Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and competency tracking tools.

✔️ Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

✔️ Strong organizational and analytical abilities.

✔️ Post-secondary education in a related discipline is considered an asset.

Preferred Experience

⭐ Oil Sands mining or in-situ operations.

⭐ Operational, maintenance, or safety leadership experience.

⭐ Training, adult education, or competency assessor certifications.

⭐ Experience supporting contractor workforce qualification programs.

📩 Interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

We look forward to connecting with experienced professionals who are passionate about workforce development, competency assurance, and operational excellence.

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