Shovel Operator

Location

Sparwood, BC | Canada

Job description

Closing Date: March 18, 2024.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity working with some of the world's largest mining equipment? This is the position for you!

Reporting to the Pit Supervisor, the Shovel Operator will be responsible for the safe operation of their equipment and providing operational support in an open pit coal mine. Teck provides all new employees with extensive internal training to ensure everyone is able to succeed in this position. 

To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, able to work independently and as part of a team and has a willingness to learn and grow. 

Benefits:   

We offer the chance to live and work in the majestic Rocky Mountains, where year-round recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, and biking are unlimited. Our operators work an attractive 4 x 4 days and nights shift schedule, allowing for plenty of work-life balance. Add to this, exciting work assignments and excellent opportunities for professional growth with Canada’s largest diversified resource company, and we believe you will find what you are looking for! Permanent employment status is now available across many of our operations. Our employees receive a competitive compensation package that includes, but is not limited to, base earnings plus the following benefits:   

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

Base Earnings : $123,000    

Base earnings include the hourly wage plus applicable shift premiums and will differ depending on location. It is calculated using a reasonably expected number of hours worked per year.   

Responsibilities: 

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures 
• Operate an electric cable shovel in a safe and efficient manner on a 4x4 12-hour shift rotation 
• Capability to operate in all weather conditions including rain, fog, and winter conditions 
• Meet daily production targets 
• Perform repetitive tasks that could involve heavy lifting 
• Inspect equipment to ensure equipment is fully functional and safe for operating 
• Communicate with other operators, and supervisors using communication devices such as two-way radios 
• Skills and ability to operate equipment in challenging terrain

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma, General Education Development, or five years related work experience 
• Minimum 5 years of experience operating production shovels within a mining environment 
• Experience working with P&H 4100 XPC electric shovels is required
• Valid class 5 driver’s license, or equivalent, without learner’s restrictions 

As Canada’s largest diversified mining company, Teck is committed to providing the world with essential resources safely and sustainably. We have a rich history of consistently driving innovation, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and cultivating a dynamic environment that empowers our employees to shape the future.

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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