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Closing Date: December 10, 2020

Reporting to the Lab Supervisor, the Chemical Technician is responsible for providing assay testing on concentrate and ore samples in an efficient and safe manner.

The recipe for success in this role is someone who can work well with a team, but empower themselves as an individual. Due to the importance of this work, accuracy and efficiency are extremely important. You are able to multi-task, stay organized, prioritize your work, and manage the handling of samples up to 25kg to keep the process moving efficiently. Since you will be engaging multiple partners across our site strong communication and interpersonal skills will be vital.

This opportunity works a 4x4 days and nights schedule, and comes with an attractive benefits package and hourly rate of pay as reflected in the Collective Agreement. You will be a key contributor to our operations and our success.

Join us in Logan Lake and enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, such as hiking, skiing, fishing, and golf! The mine site is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, B.C. which provides all of the comforts of city living. We are also close to Merritt and Ashcroft, which exude small town community atmospheres.

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Use your knowledge of WHMIS standards for lab safety to ensure the safe operation of the lab
• Complete regular data entry into Excel spreadsheets
• Physical preparation of samples involving crushing, pulverizing, splitting and mixing of mine and mill samples
• Complete classical and instrumental analysis for copper, molybdenum, iron, and arsenic on samples

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Chemical or Environmental Technology diploma or degree with relevant subjects, or equivalent education in a relevant field
• Minimum three years related laboratory experience
• Familiar with AAS, ICP-OES, and LECO instruments and techniques
• Proven experience working safely with strong acids to digest mineralogical samples for assay
• Proven experience with the physical preparation and weighing of samples
• Valid BC driver’s license or equivalent

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter electronically.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK.

The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck’s approach to business. Teck is building partnerships and capacity to confront sustainability challenges within the regions in which it operates and at the global level. In 2019, Teck was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the tenth straight year, indicating that Teck’s sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world’s 2,500 largest public companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index.

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