AddressClosing Date: February 22, 2024
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.
Reporting to the VP, Marketing and Logistics, the Director, Technical Marketing & Value in Use (ViU), will lead all technical aspects associated with Marketing and Logistics, with focus on leveraging their understanding of mining and smelting operations to support maximum margins through sales.
In addition to a technical background in engineering or metallurgy and experience in operations, the successful candidate will also possess strong leadership skills and an expertise in data analytics, allowing them to identify and realize opportunities that will support commercial optimization.
Responsibilities:
- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
- Participate in the Five year and Annual mine planning cycle, providing commercial input into the planning process, and coordinating product specifications with operations.
- Develop an intimate understanding of Teck’s mines, production plans, product quality outlook and associated implications on sales.
- Expand technical expertise in smelting and refining with a focus on metallurgical constraints and levers for smelter margin optimization.
- Build a database of global mine production and concentrate qualities including an understanding of competitor’s products for Value in Use (VIU) comparison.
- Develop a database of global smelting capacity with a specific focus on customer’s smelters, technologies, feed profile and metallurgical constraints, and a Value in Use model for all smelters.
- Coordinate the design and implementation of a ‘Value in Use tool’ that will enable the Marketing team to extract higher margins.
- Support the use of the data model to find opportunities for business and process improvement and greater commercial efficiencies.
- Build out and lead a Technical Marketing team.
- Responsible for supporting customers with technical issues associated with processing of Teck’ concentrates. Responsible for following up on all customer complaints and associated corrective actions.
Qualifications:
- Engineering/Geology degree, or equivalent relevant education with related engineering experience, with a concentration in Metallurgical, Mining, or Geological engineering, operations and process technology.
- Minimum 15 years’ technical experience in mining, smelting and refining.
- Advanced digital literacy and experience with analytical and reporting tools.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization.
- Ability to work collaboratively with leaders and subject-matter experts, consider the needs of other teams, and seek out commonalities to integration opportunities.
- Strength in facilitating requirements gathering sessions and building consensus across multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated strategic thinking skills, with an ability to balance ‘outside the box’ thinking with a pragmatic view of what will work in practice.
- Proven leadership and team building skills.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Familiar with organizational change management principles and practices.
- Ability to travel up to 10% of time
Why Join Us?
At Teck, we offer more than just a job – we provide a pathway to personal and professional enrichment. With captivating projects set against stunning backdrops, a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, and boundless opportunities to learn and grow, joining us means embracing a fulfilling and dynamic career adventure.
Teck employees receive access to our total rewards program and comprehensive benefits package that promote physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This includes but is not limited to:
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Profit Share Plan
- Health Spending Account
- Personal Spending Account
- Extended Health Care
- Dental and Vision Care
- Employer Paid Pension Plan
- Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
- Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays
- Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Salary Range: $169,000 - $209,000
The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
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 www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.
