Electrical Engineering Intern

Closing Date: January 31, 2025

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 an Electrical Engineering Intern. Reporting to the Senior Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities:

•    Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
•    Update as-built documentation of existing infrastructure; work will include field investigation and verification of installed equipment and updating existing drawings, manuals, parts lists and other documentation to reflect those conditions. Software used for this will be standard Microsoft Office, Adobe and other Windows software. CAD software may include AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical Desktop or SolidWorks
•    Support project scoping and execution tasks. Work will include determining operating requirements, observing field personnel, performing time/motion studies, performing material take-offs, and performing additional field measurements as required
•    Perform design tasks as needed to support maintenance work orders and small plant upgrades; including drafting, sourcing parts/components required, performing suitable design calculations, research and understand code requirements
•    Support maintenance planning as needed, including determining repair specifications, sourcing specialty parts, support troubleshooting activities, specify installation requirements
•    Depending on the qualifications and interest of the incumbent, the incumbent will be expected to execute a small design project in support of his/her undergraduate thesis
•    This work will require taking an idea or concept, as given by a senior engineer at Red Dog, and, under his/her tutelage, execute the project to the point of implementation

Qualifications:

•    Education required: one (1) to three (3) years of university education in an accredited engineering school, as well as a High School diploma or equivalent
•    Preferred qualifications: experience in Mining or other heavy industrial environment, experience with condition monitoring equipment, experience with AutoCAD or other CAD software, experience in design
•    Good written and verbal communications are important for this position

About Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations

At Teck, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Our Red Dog mine features modern facilities, including dedicated spaces for group and individual physical activities, weights, cardio equipment, movie rooms, theme nights, and modern accommodation complexes. To ensure a comfortable living and family-style working environment for all employees, we also provide all meals, making it easier for you to focus on your work and well-being.

 We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance, paid sick leave, vacation days, and a 401k plan. Our two-weeks on/two-weeks off schedule is designed to provide a better work-life balance for our employees.

 Diversity is a core value at Teck. Our teams work collaboratively, respecting each person’s unique perspective and contribution. 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.

 We appreciate all applicants’ interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.