Engineer In Training, Mining

Teck Resources Limited; Logan Lake; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teck Resources Limited is seeking a Mining Engineer in Training for the Highland Valley Copper mine in British Columbia. The position involves working with a dedicated team to support mine planning and production. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience in a mining environment is preferred. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a vibrant community with plenty of outdoor activities.

Benefits

Recreational opportunities

Support for EGBC registration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering required.
• Registered or eligible for registration with EGBC.
• Experience in a mining environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe, optimized daily mine plans.
• Perform economic evaluations and productivity analyses.
• Be a courageous safety leader adhering to safety rules.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan software

RPM software

Job description

Location: Highland Valley Copper

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Workplace Type: On-site

Recruiter: Simon Dean

About Highland Valley Copper

Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Operationsis Canada’s largest open-pit copper mine and molybdenum operation. HVC produces both copper and molybdenum concentrate through autogenous and semi-autogenous grinding and flotation.

Located approximately 17 kilometers west of Logan Lake and about 50 kilometers southwest of Kamloops in British Columbia, the surrounding areas of HVC have an abundant offering of outdoor experiences.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Mining Engineer Supervisor, the Mining Engineer / (EIT) is responsible for working with a group of hardworking professionals to support mine planning across the entire value chain or how we refer to it as “rock to dock”. In this position you will be responsible for short-term production planning and will have the opportunity to work closely with the planning and execution groups across the site.

To be successful we require someone with strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships in a team environment with people of varying backgrounds. Someone who is detail oriented, analytical, organized, positive, motivated, and forward thinking.

Employment at Highland Valley Copper offers a variety of recreational opportunities, such as hiking, skiing, biking, fishing, and golf! The mine site is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, B.C. which provides the comforts of city living. The mine site is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small-town community atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Develop safe, optimized, and credible daily mine plans that align with our safety culture, sustainability strategy, environmental and production commitments
• Complete trade-off analyses to optimize daily planning decisions and reduce risk
• Communicate plans daily to key collaborators and provide guidance on managing variances to plan
• Integrate water quality, biodiversity goals, community values and Indigenous perspective supporting sustainable mine planning and industry stewardship
• Perform economic evaluations, productivity analyses, and assist with capital expenditure documentation
• Work in wide ranges of mine planning and design, including pit and dump design, conventionally operated and autonomous fleets, production scheduling, and optimization
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering
• Registered, or eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (EGBC); Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration
• Experience in a mining environment; previous experience in open pit, truck and shovel operations is an asset
• Strong digital literacy in mining related software (knowledge in Vulcan and RPM software is an asset)
  
  

Pay Range: CAD $104,975 - $129,675

The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Working Conditions

• Location: Highland Valley Copper is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, which has all of the comforts of city living and is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small town community atmosphere.
• Access: This is a drive-in/drive-out role. Most employees commute to site by car, and carpooling is common among team members.
  
  

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.

As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Engineer In Training, Mining role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requisition ID: 52443 | Job Category: Engineering | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper| Workplace Type: - On-site