Advanced Process Control Engineer

Closing Date: May 10, 2024

Reporting to the Lead, Plant Continuous Improvement, the Process Control /APC Engineer is responsible for leading process control improvements that drive value. Working closely with the plant automation team, operations, and project teams, you will support design, implementation, and continued operation of control strategies in the DCS, plant PLCs and Advanced Process Control software.

 
To be successful, we are looking for someone with outstanding problem solving, interpersonal, and communication skills. The successful individual would be a motivated self-starter, organized, and able to prioritize contending demands in a fast-paced team environment.

 
In this role, you will have the opportunity to drive and manage change while owning the outcome of working with diverse equipment, handling dynamic challenges. You will interact with other departments and gain exposure to all aspects of our mining operations. You will also have the chance to work with cutting edge technology that will drive equipment performance in new and innovative ways.

 
Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone. Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!

Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Assist in the development and Sustainment of the processing MPC (multivariable predictive control) program
• Provide technical support and reports for the maintenance, design and implementation of regulatory and advanced controllers and the real-time optimization of selected operational circuits, including configuring hardware/software infrastructure, conducting data analysis, controller monitoring, process modelling, benefit analysis and troubleshooting
• Improve process control and automation by evaluating new technology and recommending solutions
• •Analyze processes, equipment and review key targets to make recommendations on improved methods and optimization opportunities
• Support plant Model Predictive Control implementation and sustainment

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree in a related field, with an Automation and Controls focus
• Registered, or eligible to register, with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC); Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration 
• Three to five years of technical experience in a related processing environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Windows
• Experience with PLC/DCS programming, regulatory and advanced control would be considered an asset

Benefits:

Teck employees receive a competitive compensation package that includes, but is not limited to, base salary plus the following benefits:

• Two Annual Bonus Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan
• Retirement Package
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Health Lifestyle Account

Salary Range: $101,000 - $125,000

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Successful candidates must be willing to satisfy the pre-employment requirements of a pre-employment drug screen and three professional references.

About Teck

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.