Grade Control Technician - Red Dog, United States - Teck Resources Limited

Description

Closing Date: March 9, 2024

Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Grade Control Technician. Due to anticipated needs, we are currently recruiting for a career oriented individual to fill this role

Schedule will be 2 weeks on-site, 2 weeks off-site

Reporting to the Senior Mine Geologist

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Work safely and respect the environment
• Ensure ore/waste contacts are correctly flagged and separation is carried out efficiently in the open pits
• Plan day to day haulage in the pit
• Work directly with mine supervisors and engineers to develop short term haulage plans
• Work directly with heavy equipment operators to carry out detailed excavation, separating ore from waste
• Collect and audit daily haulage data, compiling them in a timeline manner for haulage reports
• Audit blasthole sample collection and perform QAQC on assay data
• Stockpile planning and development
• Maintain communication with mine engineering and metallurgy to ensure that all relevant parameters are included in blast releases.
• Attend daily and weekly meetings to provide input into short-range planning
• Waste management and reporting
• Stay current and comply with mining laws and company safety procedures
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years grade control/geology experience, preferably in an open pit mining environment
• Post-secondary education in Earth Science is preferred but not required
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel including creating custom formulas and developing new spreadsheets as needed as well as proficiency in other MS Office Suite products
• Experience with mining software such as MineSight, Vulcan or an equivalent
• Must have a valid drivers' license
• Have excellent record keeping skills
• Able to work outdoors in an arctic conditions (cold temperature, high winds, heavy snow) Able to walk on rocky slopes on uneven ground; occasional squatting, kneeling, climbing, siting and reaching above the shoulders is required
• Color vision for distinguishing flagging indicator colors, map creation for operators, and giving directions to operators based on color changes in the dig face
• Proficiency with database and geology software, such as SQL, acQuire or Leapfrog, would be an asset
• Strong interpersonal communication, written and verbal skills
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• 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 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.