Role Overview

Join Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world’s largest producers of zinc concentrate. We are committed to encouraging a family-oriented work environment that values every team member. For many of our positions, we offer a unique rotation schedule with 2 weeks on-site followed by 2 weeks off-site, allowing you to enjoy quality time with your loved ones.

Partnership with NANA Regional Corporation: The mine operates on land owned by the NANA Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation. This partnership ensures that the local Iñupiat community benefits from the mine’s operations, reflecting our dedication to community engagement and sustainable practices.

Embracing 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, encouraging 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.

Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Community Reporter

Rotation schedule will be 2 weeks on-site with 2 weeks off-site

The incumbents will be hired out of Noatak and Kivalina

Reporting to the Lead, Community Programs

Key Responsibilities

•    Fully embrace Teck’s core values, which is demonstrated by attending and actively participating in daily safety meetings 
•    Participate in safety inductions and inspections
•    Observe and report on the presence of caribou and other wildlife in visible range of project activities
•    Observe and assist with activities related to exploration, which can include soil sampling, environmental monitoring, geophysics, drilling, and reclamation
•    Observe operations of the Red Dog Mine as directed
•    Document field observations in written Daily Observation Reports
•    Observe and assist with the collection of water samples and supporting Teck staff with the ongoing monitoring of water intake locations for the protection of fish habitat
•    Share knowledge and information about traditional land use and importance of subsistence living in the area
•    Communicate learnings and observations of field exploration activities with community members, IRA Councils and City Council
•    Participate and complete trainings in various workplace tasks
•    Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

•    High School Diploma or Equivalent
•    Driver’s License Preferred
•    Interest in learning about the mineral exploration process
•    Ability to travel to Teck’s exploration site and commit to a rotation schedule (2 week on site, 2 weeks off site)
•    Interest in communicating learnings and observations about project activities with Teck staff, community members, City Council, and IRA Councils