Technician, Processing

Location

Sparwood, BC | Canada

Job description

Closing Date: March 15, 2024

Reporting to the Engineer or Specialist, Processing, the Technician, Processing, is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of test programs and plant trials that are vital for the continuous improvement of Elk Valley Water Treatment Facilities. This is a great opportunity to work on the cutting edge of selenium water treatment technology as part of our water operations team across our operations! There are two Technician, Processing positions available in the Elk Valley.

To be successful, we require someone with excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, who has strong learning agility, and analytical problem-solving abilities. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, cross-functional team player who brings a collaborative approach to finding solutions. Strong attention-to-detail and organizational skills, and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment are crucial to this role. 

Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia! Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! In this position, you will be working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off. This role also requires the flexibility to work a variety of days, evenings, and weekends for some projects. 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
• Collaborate with others to deliver value and promote sharing of best practices across operations
• Work with process engineers/specialists on development of test programs
• Implement test programs, bench scale, mini scale, pilot scale, and full scale plant trials
• Supervise process changes with Operating Technicians that may ultimately become incorporated into SOPs
• Manage and analyze data, and assist with plant data analysis, routine reporting and presentation of plant data
• Provide documentation of results through formal reports and presentations
• Manage laboratory areas assigned to the continuous improvement team
• Act as the subject matter expert and provide technical direction, mentorship, and training to junior staff in the execution of test programs

Qualifications:

• Technical diploma or degree with a focus on water treatment, or equivalent education and experience in relevant test execution
• Experience in heavy industry and/ or with piloting
• Experience with biological water treatment, fluid mechanics or water resources is an asset
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience is an asset
• Registration as an Applied Science Technologist, such as AScT or CET, or similar professional designation is an asset
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license

External Job Description

Benefits:

Teck employees receive a competitive compensation package that includes, but is not limited to, base salary plus the following benefits:

• Two Annual Bonus Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan
• Retirement Package
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Health Lifestyle Account

Salary Range: $80,000 - $99,000

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.

About Teck

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

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 and zinc.

Teck has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers and is one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People .

The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck’s approach to business. Teck has been recognized as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights and is ranked #1 in the Metals and Mining industry on the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI).

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 or follow @TeckResources .

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