Site Manager, Legacy Properties

Closing Date: November 30th, 2024

Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love.

Teck's two regional business units, North America and Latin America, are responsible for Teck's assets through all phases of safe, sustainable development, operation and closure. The business units are supported by enterprise-wide functions that set strategic direction, establish standards and provide governance, as well as supporting the business through shared services, centres of excellence and business partnering.

Reporting to the Director, Legacy Properties, the Site Manager, Sullivan is responsible for the surface and underground facilities of the reclaimed Sullivan Mine in Kimberley, BC. As a Site Manager, you will play a pivotal role in our project management initiatives, ensuring the flawless execution of our operations. This unique opportunity offers the chance to lead a multidisciplinary team and make a significant impact on our sustainable development practices.

This position is accountable for regulatory engagement and compliance and maintaining positive and mutually beneficial relationships with the local community, including the City of Kimberley and First Nations.

The role will provide leadership for a team of ten people, with four direct reports. Relocation support is available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.

• Cultivate and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary site team through clear direction and performance feedback. Analyze resourcing needs and provide recommendations for team organization and composition.

• Plan, budget, and lead all annual site activities, including the development of systems, policies, and procedures for the site.

• Coordinate the collection and treatment of contaminated surface and groundwater, management of the tailings storage facility, site restoration projects, and the maintenance strategy for site-based assets.

• Prepare and maintain comprehensive site documentation, including schedules, budgets, forecasts, and long-term cost estimates for liability accounting.

• Conduct timely and accurate internal and external reporting, ensuring strict control and oversight of expenditures.

• Develop and manage the site risk register, identifying, implementing, and verifying controls, and developing risk treatment plans.

• Support and coordinate the preparation, evaluation, recommendation, and award of contracts, including scopes of work, requests for proposals, schedules, and cost estimates.

• Provide detailed contractor management and oversight of consultant and contractor teams.

• Offer technical leadership for the environmental program, including water sampling, hydrogeological investigations, and erosion and sediment control.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on reducing risk and cost in the Sullivan surface and underground facilities.

• Support the development and implementation of Community of Interest engagement plans, participating in public and First Nations engagement events to foster positive relationships.

• Collaborate and mobilize resources from subject matter experts across Teck to ensure internal expertise is demonstrated in health & safety, environment, closure, water, tailings, and social responsibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of proven experience in project and/or mine site management in water management, mining, infrastructure, environmental, or mechanical engineering fields.

• Post-secondary degree in engineering, environmental sciences, industrial operations, maintenance, or a related field. Professional accreditation, such as P.Eng, RPF, PBio, and PAg, is an asset.

• Requires extensive knowledge and practical experience with environmental regulations and permits in British Columbia, including compliance with the Health, Safety, and Reclamation Code for Mines in BC for closed mine sites.

• BC Mines Supervisor Certification is required. BC Shift Boss certification is an asset.

• Demonstrated team leader with the ability to empower and lead a diverse team of employees, contractors, and consultants.

• Highly organized, with the ability to thrive in a sophisticated and dynamic environment and prioritize competing demands.

• Outstanding interpersonal, influencing, and communication (written and verbal) skills.

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: $132,000-$163,000 

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

About Teck

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution. 

Teck is one of Canada's leading mining companies, focused on providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe. Our commitment to our people is why Teck has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years, listed as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and named to the 2024 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck's approach to business and we are proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights. 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 wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.