Chief Engineer, Process Control

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As Canada’s largest diversified mining company, Teck is committed to providing the world with essential resources safely and sustainably. We have a rich history of consistently driving innovation, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and cultivating a dynamic environment that empowers our employees to shape the future.

Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our work culture. Through programs like CSL, we empower every employee to be a safety leader, fostering a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. As part of our team, you'll contribute to sustaining this safety-first environment, where speaking up and driving positive change are not just encouraged but expected.

Reporting to the Mill Processing Superintendent, the Chief Engineer, Process Control Systems will assist Mill Processing and Maintenance in safely and cost-effectively meeting key production and efficiency targets. Key targets include concentrate grade, recovery, throughput for copper and moly in the concentrate. This role promotes a sustainable culture of Process Control throughout the operation. It is responsible for maintaining, designing, and implementing advanced applications, as well as overseeing team effectiveness in data analysis, controller monitoring, process modelling, and conducting benefit analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Be a Courageous Safety Leader by adhering to safety and environmental rules and procedures, leading Safety Investigations, participating in Visible Felt Leadership and Safety Tours.
• Collaborate with Mill Operations, Maintenance, and support groups to design and implement process control strategies and real-time optimization for selected circuits.
• Manage a process control team of engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
• Ensure daily variance reviews and recommendations for Crushing, Grinding, Throughput, and Cu/Mo Recovery circuits.
• Support department meetings and provide input on forecasts, reviews, and planning sessions.
• Contribute to projects that maximize production, reduce costs, and resolve operational risks.
• Maintain monitoring programs to track performance, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure the control systems group maintains infrastructure for regulatory and advanced applications.
• Author technical reports and project documents for process improvements and targets.
• Draft capital requests and project charters for initiatives advancing recovery, quality, safety, or cost reduction.
• Manage external suppliers and consultants, ensuring safety and compliance during on-site projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of designing and implementing real-time optimization strategies in mineral or metallurgical processing circuits (e.g., Crushing, Grinding, Flotation, Dewatering).
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience with technical teams.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, PLC/DCS, HMI, historian, communications (e.g., OPC).
• Experience reviewing and developing PFDs, P&IDs, and HAZOPs.
• Knowledge in data science techniques to find data patterns, anomalies, and optimization opportunities; experience with advanced process control (e.g., regulatory control, fuzzy logic, MPC, Expert systems).
• Knowledge of data exploration, preparation, and machine learning modeling. Ability to document work, interpret, translate, and communicate analytical findings using effective visualizations.
• Self-motivated team player with mentoring and motivational skills.
• Must be eligible for Professional Engineer membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geo-Scientists of British Columbia (APEGBC).
• Must hold a valid driver’s license (BC 7N or equivalent).

Why Join Us?

At Teck, we offer more than just a job – a pathway to personal and professional growth. With captivating projects set against stunning backdrops, a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, and opportunities to learn and grow, joining us means embracing a fulfilling and dynamic career adventure.

Enjoy recreational activities such as hiking, skiing, fishing, and golf! The mine site is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, B.C., offering city comforts. The site is also near Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which have a small-town community atmosphere.

Teck employees have access to our total rewards program and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Annual Performance Bonus
• Profit Share Plan
• Health Spending Account
• Personal Spending Account
• Extended Health Care
• Dental and Vision Care
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• Paid Sick Leave, Vacation, and Holidays
• Telemedicine through Maple Virtual Care
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Salary Range: $132,000 - $163,000. The actual salary offered depends on experience, skills, and competencies, considering internal equity.