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Job Description
Operations Engineer, Mining
Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Role OverviewReporting to the Senior Engineer, Mining, the Operational Engineer, Mining provides technical guidance, project leadership, operational coordination, and continuous improvement support to the Mine Operations department. Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, this role applies engineering principles to enhance safety, productivity, equipment utilization, workforce effectiveness, and operational reliability. The position leads and supports critical operational and mine expansion initiatives, including wall scaling, Autonomous Operating Zone expansion, and other strategic improvement projects.
Acting as a central point of coordination for Mine Operations, the role supports project execution, workforce planning, process improvement, and departmental alignment. Working closely with frontline supervisors, technical specialists, and cross-functional teams, the Operational Engineer ensures effective communication, documentation control, action tracking, and implementation of operational improvements to support safe, efficient, and reliable mining operations.
Key Responsibilities- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
- Provide technical guidance, engineering support, and operational analysis to Mine Operations, identifying opportunities to improve safety, productivity, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
- Lead and coordinate operational projects and mine expansion initiatives from planning through implementation, including wall scaling, Autonomous Operating Zone expansion, 5S initiatives, and production trials.
- Develop business cases, technical justifications, acquisition requisitions, and capital expenditure proposals while supporting departmental financial tracking and reporting.
- Collaborate with Mine Operations leadership, frontline supervisors, Maintenance, Training, and other departments to coordinate resources, align priorities, and support project execution.
- Track departmental action items, project milestones, purchase requisitions, and operational commitments to ensure accountability and timely completion.
- Maintain Mine Operations knowledge repositories and document control systems, ensuring standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, templates, and reference materials are accurate, current, and accessible.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, including process reviews, implementation planning, Management of Change (MOC), documentation updates, and tracking improvements through completion.
- Develop and maintain workforce planning tools, including vacation schedules, staffing availability, attendance tracking, and training requirements to support effective crew coverage and operational planning.
- Monitor compliance with supervisor training and competency frameworks, supporting leadership in identifying workforce development needs and maintaining operational standards.
- Coordinate safety documentation, meeting materials, action tracking, and records to support safety initiatives, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement in departmental safety practices.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering
- Registered, or eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (EGBC); Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in mining operations, project leadership, or departmental coordination roles.
- Experience in mine engineering, mine operations, or technical services roles, with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering or related Engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional operational initiatives and projects in a dynamic mining environment.
- Proven ability to build alignment, influence stakeholders, and coordinate activities across operational and support departments.
- Experience applying engineering methodologies to improve operational performance and business outcomes.
- Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and collaborative workplace systems.
Pay Range: CAD $107,000 - $132,000 per year
The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
Working Conditions:- Location: Highland Valley Copper is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, which has all of the comforts of city living and is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small town community atmosphere.
- Access: This is a drive-in/drive-out role. Most employees commute to site by car, and carpooling is common among team members.
Requisition ID: 54666 | Job Category: Engineering | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site
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Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Role OverviewReporting to the Senior Engineer, Mining, the Operational Engineer, Mining provides technical guidance, project leadership, operational coordination, and continuous improvement support to the Mine Operations department. Reporting to the Senior Mine Engineer, this role applies engineering principles to enhance safety, productivity, equipment utilization, workforce effectiveness, and operational reliability. The position leads and supports critical operational and mine expansion initiatives, including wall scaling, Autonomous Operating Zone expansion, and other strategic improvement projects.
Acting as a central point of coordination for Mine Operations, the role supports project execution, workforce planning, process improvement, and departmental alignment. Working closely with frontline supervisors, technical specialists, and cross-functional teams, the Operational Engineer ensures effective communication, documentation control, action tracking, and implementation of operational improvements to support safe, efficient, and reliable mining operations.
Key Responsibilities- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
- Provide technical guidance, engineering support, and operational analysis to Mine Operations, identifying opportunities to improve safety, productivity, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
- Lead and coordinate operational projects and mine expansion initiatives from planning through implementation, including wall scaling, Autonomous Operating Zone expansion, 5S initiatives, and production trials.
- Develop business cases, technical justifications, acquisition requisitions, and capital expenditure proposals while supporting departmental financial tracking and reporting.
- Collaborate with Mine Operations leadership, frontline supervisors, Maintenance, Training, and other departments to coordinate resources, align priorities, and support project execution.
- Track departmental action items, project milestones, purchase requisitions, and operational commitments to ensure accountability and timely completion.
- Maintain Mine Operations knowledge repositories and document control systems, ensuring standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, templates, and reference materials are accurate, current, and accessible.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, including process reviews, implementation planning, Management of Change (MOC), documentation updates, and tracking improvements through completion.
- Develop and maintain workforce planning tools, including vacation schedules, staffing availability, attendance tracking, and training requirements to support effective crew coverage and operational planning.
- Monitor compliance with supervisor training and competency frameworks, supporting leadership in identifying workforce development needs and maintaining operational standards.
- Coordinate safety documentation, meeting materials, action tracking, and records to support safety initiatives, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement in departmental safety practices.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering
- Registered, or eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (EGBC); Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration
- Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in mining operations, project leadership, or departmental coordination roles.
- Experience in mine engineering, mine operations, or technical services roles, with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering or related Engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional operational initiatives and projects in a dynamic mining environment.
- Proven ability to build alignment, influence stakeholders, and coordinate activities across operational and support departments.
- Experience applying engineering methodologies to improve operational performance and business outcomes.
- Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and collaborative workplace systems.
Pay Range: CAD $107,000 - $132,000 per year
The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
Working Conditions:- Location: Highland Valley Copper is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, which has all of the comforts of city living and is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small town community atmosphere.
- Access: This is a drive-in/drive-out role. Most employees commute to site by car, and carpooling is common among team members.
Requisition ID: 54666 | Job Category: Engineering | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site
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Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
