Closing Date: November 9, 2021

Join a growing team dedicated to improving our environmental footprint!

Reporting to the Senior Technical Lead, Applied Research and Development (Applied R&D), the Technician, Applied R&D is responsible for supporting the safe execution of water quality management R&D projects on and around active mine sites.

To be successful, we are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, who can build relationships and work collaboratively with technical teams and site personnel. The successful candidate has strong analytical and decision-making abilities, with strong capacities for practical problem-solving and organization in a fast-paced, field environment. Most importantly, we require someone who can remain positive and motivated while working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking or skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone. Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!

Responsibilities :

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Support the execution of projects, mainly from the field-testing phase, through transfer to operations
• Supervise and coordinate contractors, ensuring that work is being conducted safely and in accordance with project scope
• Collect water and/or solid samples and follow chain of custody protocols
• Perform checks, maintain, and manage field and laboratory equipment
• Collect, upload, analyze and manage data
• Develop and maintain documentation for the Applied R&D team

Qualifications :

• Engineering or Science Diploma in civil, chemical, geological, mining, environmental or related field
• Minimum two years of relevant industry experience; proven experience in the field in an industrial environment would be an asset

Successful candidates must be fully vaccinated against infection by COVID-19. Candidates who are unable to be vaccinated due to a personal characteristic protected under applicable human rights legislation may request to be exempt from this requirement. We will do our best to accommodate those who are unable to be vaccinated.

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 developmentwith major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal and zinc, as well as investments in energy assets.

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. 

Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.

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