Mill Operations General Supervisor, Plant Production at Teck Resources

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Closing Date: September 12, 2022

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We are looking for an engaging, personable, and conscientious individual!

Reporting to the Superintendent Mill Operations, the General Supervisor Plant Production, Mill Operations will direct the Operations Teams and work interactively with the other department Peers. The role is responsible for the operation of the grinding, floatation, leaching, filtering, and concentrate handling for the Mill to meet operation targets for safety, productivity, and cost-effectiveness.

Join us in the Highland Valley and enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities at your fingertips. Whether you enjoy biking and skiing, or prefer the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! The mine site is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, B.C., which provides all the comforts of city living. It is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small-town community atmosphere.

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Promote a work environment that supports safe and efficient behaviour on the job and an awareness of and compliance with environmental, safety, engineering, and Mines Act requirements
• Optimize the factors affecting tonnage, recovery, and cost to safely produce the targeted pounds of copper and molybdenum as per the production plan
• Implement the planned activities of the Process Plant Operations teams to drive improvement in safety standards to attain maximum production in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Review results and operating conditions and make changes that would improve plant performance and output.
• Actively support the career development of the Mill Operations team members appropriately.
• Support the cost efficiency of mill operations by actively participating in the selection and allocation of personnel, equipment, and consumables, identification, and implementation of cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate work, personnel, and equipment to achieve mill operations objectives and meet group expectations
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure that ore throughput, grades, recoveries, and product qualities are managed such that overall site production targets are met
• Participate in the development of departmental budgets and plans, monitoring and control of compliance, and responsibility for plan variances.

Qualifications:

• Experience in operating departments of base metal concentrators, including working with technical groups
• Have a minimum 7 years’ of senior-level experience, preferably in a unionized mining environment
• A degree in Engineering or Metallurgy would be considered an asset
• Proven team player with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships;
• Demonstrate critical thinking competencies, including judgment and analytical thinking;
• Proven and outstanding leadership and supervisory skills
• Knowledge and experience working with Aboriginal and/or Indigenous peoples
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while leading change
• Strong presentation, facilitation, and consultation skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.

About Teck

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, 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.