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Mill Operator

Employer
Teck Resources Limited
Location
Red Dog, Alaska, United States
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Dec 15, 2022

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Category
Machinery Operators, Mill & Metallurgy
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Closing Date: December 14, 2022

Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for an casual Mill Operator.Due to anticipated needs, we are currently recruiting for a career oriented individual to fill this role.

Schedule will be 2 weeks on-site, 2 weeks off-site

Reporting to the Mill Shift Supervisor

Responsibilities :
  • Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
  • Level V Operators plant functions include but are not limited to assist/aid operators and other departments in work areas, demonstrate startup/shutdown procedures, reacts to tonnage and grade changes in a timely manner
  • Responds to non-compliant/irregular operating parameters, runs equipment in auto to maximize recovery and minimize upsets,
  • Operates SAG mill to maximize tonnage without having grind outs, operates flotation circuits to maximize tonnage, grade and recovery,
  • Completes paperwork and passes on relevant information to the next shift, keeps up to date on procedure changes and passes on information, keeps up to date on operating parameters, reads metallurgist notes and board targets, demonstrates group leadership/mentoring, maintains continuity on operating parameters between shifts and with metallurgical targets, monitors all screens and information, completes monthly fire extinguisher checks
  • Maintains a clean work area and will perform cleanup duties associated to his/her assigned area
  • Employee will commit to all other duties assigned to by shift supervisor or designee
  • Perform other related duties as assigned


Qualifications :
  • Must have High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in Mill Operations or equivalent
  • Must be able to lift 75 lbs on a regular basis
  • Must be capable of wearing PPE including; hard hat, respirator, safety glasses, steel toed boots, hearing protection, or any other Personal Protective Equipment.
  • Must be highly motivated
  • Able to follow directions
  • Be a team player
  • Work outdoors with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions
  • A desire to advance to higher levels in the competency development system by training and becoming proficient at specific tasks and duties in the Mill Operations department


Red Dog is a drug/alcohol free work place and provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program. Employment is conditional upon passing a background check, physical examination and drug/alcohol tests. Excellent benefits including: medical, dental, life, AD&D and long term disability insurance, paid sick leave, vacation days and 401k. Red Dog currently offers a 2x2 (two weeks on & two week off) an even schedule to provide a better work-life balance to our employees.

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.

Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Teck respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information.

Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, 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.

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.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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