AddressClosing Date: March 10, 2024
Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Grade Control Intern. Due to anticipated needs, we are currently recruiting for a career oriented individual to fill this role
Reporting to the Senior Geologist - Mine
Responsibilities:
- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
- Complete assigned work in a professional manner including necessary measurements, estimates, calculations, analysis, interpretation, reporting and recommendations. This may include but not be limited to: data entry, collection of geological data, ore waste separation, stockpile planning and report generation
- Liaise with other engineers and geologists as required to get assistance in the completion of assigned tasks
- Communicate effectively with operating and technical groups to ensure optimum utilization of resources
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Geology or related Engineering discipline
- Experience in an open pit mine (operationally or in a Grade Control capacity) would be considered a significant asset. Working exposure to industrial environments would also be an asset
- Must be proficient in MS Office Suite and Windows environment with advanced abilities in MS Excel
- Experience with Leapfrog, Minesight or another mine planning software suite would be considered an asset
- Strong interpersonal communication, written and verbal skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
About Teck
Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a physical assessment, drug screen and a background check. Red Dog provides excellent benefits to employees including: medical, dental, life, AD&D and long term disability insurance, paid sick leave, vacation days and a 401k. Red Dog currently offers a 2x2 (two weeks on & two weeks off) schedule to provide a better work-life balance to our employees.
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, zinc, as well as investments in energy assets.
The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck’s approach to business. Teck has been recognized as one of the 2022 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
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
