Principal Metallurgist

Teck Resources Limited; Alaska; On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly in, fly out

Two-weeks on / two-weeks off rotation

Modern facilities with meals provided

Drug and alcohol-free workplace

Job summary

Teck Resources Limited in Alaska seeks a Principal Metallurgist at Red Dog Mine. You will lead the metallurgy team, ensure long‑term integrated plans align with short‑term execution, and report to the Superintendent of Integrated Planning.

The rotation is 2 weeks on‑site and 2 weeks off‑site. Responsibilities include overseeing milling, grinding, flotation, dewatering and water treatment operations, driving continuous improvements, guiding production forecasts, and collaborating across

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mineral Processing, Metallurgical or Chemical engineering.
• 10+ years senior milling experience, preferably in lead/zinc.
• Experience coordinating and supervising technical teams.
• Experience leading projects to improve metallurgical performance and reduce costs.
• Team-oriented with ability to build cross-functional relationships.
• Courageous leadership across varied environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead metallurgy team development, including performance assessments and succession planning.
• Manage 5-year and 1-year production plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Embed continuous improvement in planning for crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering and water treatment.
• Conduct variance management and scenario analysis to optimize outcomes.
• Collaborate across departments to maximize value chain efficiency.
• Provide expert guidance to production and execution teams in decision-making.
• Develop operating modes and targeted action response plans.

Skills

Team leadership

Metallurgy expertise

Data analysis

Problem solving

Operational planning

Safety leadership

Education

B.S. in Mineral Processing/Metallurgical/Chemical Eng

Tools

PowerBI

JKSimMet

Grind/Grinding Expert Systems

MS Office (Excel)

Job description

Location: Red Dog Mine, AK, United States
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

About Red Dog

Red Dog Operations is both the largest critical minerals mine in the United States and one of the largest zinc mines in the world. In 1982, Red Dog was developed through a partnership between Teck and the land-owner NANA, an Alaska Native corporation owned by the Iñupiat of northwest Alaska. The partnership between Teck and NANA ensures real benefits for the local Iñupiat community, while recognizing there is still more to do as we advance our commitment to sustainable practices and meaningful engagement.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Superintendent of Integrated Planning (IPlan), the Principal Metallurgist is accountable for providing leadership to metallurgy team and ensuring long‑term integrated plans align to short‑terms plans for successful execution.

Rotation schedule will be an even rotation, 2 weeks on‑site with 2 weeks off‑site.

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Supervise the technical development of the metallurgy team, including performance assessments, professional growth, and succession planning, ensuring alignment with company’s strategic goals
• Manage metallurgy production plans for 5‑year business plan, 1‑year budget plan, monthly forecasts, and weekly plans. Ensuring plans are optimized and executable.
• Embed continuous improvements practises into planning process and lead efforts to enhance performance and/or reduce costs in crushing, grinding, flotation, dewatering, and water treatment operations.
• Conduct effective variance management on mid‑ to short‑range plans through trade‑off and scenario analysis to optimize outcomes and improve future plans.
• Foster collaboration across department areas to create an integrated plans that maximizes value chain efficiency.
• Offer subject matter expertise to address operational issues in milling processes.
• Provide expert guidance to Integrated Production and Execution teams, particularly in operational decision‑marking and variance response strategies.
• Operational Modes Development: Assist in the development of operating modes and targeted action response plans (TARP).
• Ensure accurate and reliable metallurgical and water treatment production reporting, including reconciliation processes.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Trail, and Corporate teams to optimize concentrate specifications and production plans.
• Act as a stand‑in for the Superintendent, Integrated Planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree (Mineral Processing, Metallurgical or Chemical).
• Ten (10) years senior level milling experience, preferably in lead/zinc.
• Prior experience coordinating and supervising technical teams.
• Experience leading and implementing projects that improve metallurgical performance and/or operating costs.
• Highly motivated team player with ability to develop positive relationships across multi operational teams.
• Exhibit courageous leadership in providing guidance in a variety of situations and environments.
• Advanced software skills in MS Office, especially spreadsheet.
• Knowledge of PowerBI and/or other data analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with Grinding Expert Systems and JKSimMet software.

Working Conditions:

• Access: Fly in, fly out
• Schedule: We offer a two‑weeks on / two‑weeks off rotational schedule to support a healthy work‑life balance.
• Accommodation: Our modern facilities, including dedicated spaces for group and individual physical activities, weights, cardio equipment, movie rooms, theme nights, and modern accommodation complexes. All meals are provided, making it easier for you to focus on your work and well‑being.
• Culture: At Red Dog, we believe in fostering a safe and healthy environment for all our employees. We are proud to be a drug and alcohol‑free workplace and will include a drug test as part of our hiring process.

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.

We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, life, AD&D, and long‑term disability insurance, paid sick leave, vacation days, and a 401k plan. Our two‑weeks on/two‑weeks off schedule is designed to provide a better work‑life balance for our employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier‑free hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We appreciate all applicants’ interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.