Maintenance Engineer (24 Months)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

As Canada’s largest diversified mining company, Teck is committed to providing the world with essential resources safely and sustainably. 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. 

Teck is looking for an experienced Maintenance Engineer to join our team at our Trail Operations, one of the world's largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Reporting to the Superintendent, Maintenance Engineering, the Mechanical Engineer is accountable for providing Warfield business area with guidance on the integrity of equipment, risk assessments for repairs, and well-defined repair scopes for work that requires technical expertise beyond the skills of the supervisor, trade, or planner roles.

Warfield Operations utilizes raw materials from Trail Operations to produce commercial ammonium sulphate fertilizers.  In this location some of the plants you will be working in are the Ammonia Plant, Granular Ammonium Sulphate Plant, Crystal Ammonium Plant, Germanium Refinery and Fertilizer storage and shipping.

Working in Warfield you will have the opportunity to work with a team on unique equipment that includes train rail car unloading, storage spheres, compressors, piping, valves, pumps, tanks, reactors, rotary kilns, screw conveyors, cyclones, bucket elevators, screens, scrubbers, fans, heat exchangers, crystallizers, centrifuges, distillation column, filters, condensers, cranes, belt conveyors, boilers, and baghouses.

This role is based in the welcoming community of Trail, situated in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern 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.
 

This position offers relocation assistance, a compressed workweek with alternating Fridays off and a flexible work policy. 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
• Manage the business area 5 & 20-year Major Maintenance and Capital Project portfolio
• Write Risk Based Business Assessment (RBBA) documents for proposed Major Maintenance and Capital Projects
• Build scopes of work for Major Maintenance and Capital Projects with sufficient detail for budgeting
• Manage design changes to equipment stemming from approved actions identified through failure investigations or assessments of chronic equipment identified in Trail’s Bad Actor process
• Conduct equipment condition assessments and create corrective actions for repair
• Support the asset integrity and asset renewal components within Asset Management Plans
• Execute engineering studies progressing through stage gate 1
• Deliver the Management of Change (MOC) process for modifications to equipment design
• Build commissioning plan as part of major maintenance  repair scoping
• Supports the procurement process for non-standard or specialty parts

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a specialization in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• 4+ years of work experience in mining, smelting, refining, or similar heavy industrial facilities
• Applicants need to be eligible for registration or registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (“EGBC”) as this will be a condition of employment. Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration.
• Strong communication skills as well as effective interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent computer skills and proficient with MS Office
• Familiarity with CMMS systems is an asset

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: 

•    Extended Health Care  
•    Vision Care
•    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: $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.
 

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