Technician Trainee, Metallurgy & Technology Location: Trail, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
About Trail Operations Teck’s Trail Operations, located in the community of Trail in British Columbia, is one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern, British Columbia, Trail offers outdoor adventure at your fingertips.
Role Overview A vacancy exists in the Metallurgy and Technology Team for a Technician Trainee, Metallurgy and Technology, who will report to a superintendent or their designate.
The job group for this role will range between 23 and 31 and be determined based on experience as per the Technician Starting Schedule.
This position will support the Leaching and E&M; business areas but may include rotations to other plants or to specific project activities. Please note that the work schedule for this position is primarily 5x2 but may require working on other shifts (including nights) to support plant testing and trials.
Key Responsibilities Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
Operate, troubleshoot and modify laboratory and pilot-scale equipment
Assist with design and construction of laboratory and pilot-scale set‑ups
Assist with updating process drawings, such as flowsheets and P&IDs;
Assist with technical investigations, including plant sampling, measurement of operating parameters, and visual observations which contribute to the development and improvement of operating plant processes and process control
Provide technical data compiled from various sources, along with preliminary analyses of the data
Assist with the process development,



start-up, and handover stages of projects
Write reports on test work or plant sampling work conducted
Communicate effectively, both written and verbal, with supervision, trades personnel, project leaders and other technical personnel
Qualifications Graduate of a recognized Institute of Technology or university in metallurgical, mineral processing or chemical sciences is required
Candidates with working knowledge of physical, chemical and metallurgical processes will be given preference
Working towards or eligible for registration with Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC) would be an asset
An ability to work both independently and as part of a team to contribute to the success of a technical group is required
Highly organized self-starter with robust time management skills is a must
Proficiency in computer systems: MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel is required Experience with process data systems and metallurgical modelling software is an asset
Pay Range: CAD $73,516 - $103,808 per year
The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
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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📌 Technician Trainee, Metallurgy & Technology (British Columbia)
🏢 Teck Resources
📍 British Columbia