Mine Technician - I

Teck Resources Limited; Logan Lake, Kamloops; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Teck Resources Limited Highlands Valley Copper is hiring a Mine Technician for our on-site operations near Logan Lake, BC. The role focuses on field updates within the Autonomous Operating Zone (AOZ) and data collection to support autonomous systems.

You will work under the Senior Supervisor in Mine Operations, ensuring safety and environmental compliance while coordinating with engineering teams. Candidates should have a Mine Technician Diploma or relevant degree and experience in open pit

Qualifications

• Completion of a Mine Technician Diploma or degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience, preferably in open pit mining.
• Strong computer skills with Word, Excel, databases.
• Knowledge of Vulcan and MineStar is an asset.
• Experience using GPS, GIS and CAD systems.
• Motivated self-starter in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader and follow safety and environmental rules.
• Perform routine field updates and data collection, including digital mine surface updates.
• Validate virtual environment updates within the AOZ.
• Support AOZ Builder Supervisor with lane creation and system optimization.
• Assist with autonomous mining truck stoppages and field observations.
• Provide assistance to Mine Engineering.

Skills

Data collection

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Autonomous mining tech

Education

Mine Technician Diploma

Relevant Degree program

Tools

Vulcan

MineStar

GPS

CAD

Job description

Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

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 Supervisor in Mine Operations the Mine Technician position will be primarily responsible for field updates within the Autonomous Operating Zone (AOZ).

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures;
• Perform routine and planned jobs including data collection, digital mine surface updates (i.e. dumps, loading areas, infrastructure, roads, etc), validations of virtual environment updates with the Autonomous Operating Zone (AOZ);
• Support Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) Builder Supervisor responsibilities with virtual environment updates as assigned (i.e. static and dynamic lane creation, system optimization, etc.);
• Support with autonomous mining truck (AMT) stoppages, dump progression updates as well as field observations and truck performance;
• Pilot non-compliant vehicles throughout the AOZ;
• Provide assistance to Mine Engineering.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Mine Technician Diploma program or a Degree Program with relevant fields from a recognized post-secondary institution;
• Minimum 2 years’ experience, preferably in open pit mining;
• Strong computer skills particularly with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Database, Windows);
• Knowledge of Vulcan and MineStar and / or experience with autonomous haulage technology would be an asset;
• Experience using GPS, GIS and CAD systems;
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to multi-task and excel in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Hourly Wage: $45.33

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.

Teck—A great place to work

You already know Teck is a great place to work. It’s also a great place to grow your career.

As a leading Canadian resource company, you’re part of a team that is focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. And we do this guided by our values, which together form The Teck Way.

HVC employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Company Paid Pension
• Healthy Lifestyle Account

Grow with us

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.