Role Overview

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. 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.

Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our work culture. Through programs like CSL, we empower every employee to be a safety leader, fostering a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. As part of our team, you'll contribute to sustaining this safety-first environment, where speaking up and driving positive change are not just encouraged but expected. 

Reporting to the Senior Dam Safety Engineer, the Dam Safety Supervisor, will be responsible for the oversight and supervision of Mine Technician tasks and surveillance of the many Dam structures on site. The successful candidate is responsible for ensuring safe work practices, while promoting a culture of safety and providing a high level of leadership and motivation to geotechnical Mine Technicians and associated union trade groups.

Success in this role requires a candidate with robust coordination and analytical problem-solving capabilities, ensuring the ability to articulate actionable directives to drilling and construction teams. The candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and a proven track record of supervising internal resources and external contractors to drive the progression of field construction projects. This position demands a proactive individual, capable of managing concurrent priorities and fostering collaboration within a technical, team-oriented environment.

The shift schedule will be a 4-day on, 3-day off rotation (Monday to Thursday) depending on business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures;
• Develop and maintain a safe work environment through compliance with Teck’s Health & Safety Program and the BC Mines Act;
• Lead and hold employees accountable in achieving operational goals and enhance employee work performance and productivity through coaching and feedback;
• Administer the collective agreement, safety and mine regulations and environmental regulations in a manner consistent with policies and procedures;
• Participate in industrial relations and safety investigations;
• Direct the installation/maintenance of dam instrumentation equipment;
• Perform Weekly, monthly/quarterly Dam safety surveillances of all 30 dam structures on site;
• Develop daily, weekly and long term (6 week) schedules for the Mine Technician team, in coordination with other site groups;
• Direct and document preventative maintenance (PM) and compliance activities;
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as PM compliance, schedule compliance and break in work as tools to improve execution.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience is an asset;
• Preference for candidates to possess a post-secondary diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, or related technical diploma, or greater;
• Minimum five (5) years of mining or construction industry experience;
• Understanding of planning and scheduling principles and procedures;
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Maximo, and AutoCAD;
• Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license.