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

Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential to global development and the energy transition, while caring for the people, communities, and land we love. 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 changes are not just encouraged but expected.

Reporting to the Integrated Planning Superintendent, the Chief Engineer is responsible for supervising the engineering team that supports copper production through short/mid-term production planning and data analytics across the value chain. The role works closely with the planning, support, and execution teams to deliver forecasts, budgets, 3-Year Business plans, mid-term designs, an integrated schedule for critical activities, report on results, and drive continuous improvement.

To be successful, we are looking for someone with exceptional interpersonal, organizational and communication skills, who can maintain a strategic vision of the business and plan accordingly to connect with the Long – Term planning horizons; someone with a strong technical background,



analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, who can prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced and dynamic environment to provide value based decisions. This role requires a self-directed individual with strong leadership skills, who can work collaboratively with others in a team setting.

Key Responsibilities

Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures

Provide technical guidance and leadership to the Integrated Planning engineering team

Optimize the deployment of the technical workforce to drive key strategic activities and define the strategy for the next months and years.

Deliver a six-week rolling plan, monthly forecasts, an annual budget, and a 3-Year Business Plan.

Supervise all aspects of drill and blast, including design standards and implementation, performance review, and continuous improvement

Develop team members through planning, management by objectives, recognition, and mentorship

Oversee the development of safe, optimized, and credible forecast production plans that align with our safety culture, sustainability strategy, and environmental and production commitments.

Provide guidance, alternatives and controls for the Integrated Production team to deliver weekly and daily plans.

Leverage production reporting and analytics to drive operating excellence.

Connecting with the Operational Readiness and Strategic Planning functions to successfully deliver the HVC Mine Life Expansion project.

Support trade-off analyses to optimize forecast/budget planning decisions across the value chain and proactively identify plan risks to develop risk management strategies.





Influence site decision-making through detailed data analysis and understanding of site value drivers

Drive continuous improvement of the daily/weekly planning and production reporting processes and tools to safely deliver monthly and annual production targets.

Integrate water quality, biodiversity goals, community values and Indigenous perspective supporting sustainable planning and industry stewardship

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering (Mining or related)

Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Skilled Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC)

Minimum 8 years of experience, with prior exposure coordinating and supervising an engineering team in a mining or process setting

Excellent digital proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite®

Previous work in open pit, truck and shovel operations, and concentrators is an asset

Proficiency in Maptek and RPM mining software is an asset

Pay Range

CAD $138,000 - $170,000 per year 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 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.

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