Geologist - Red Dog Field Season 2025

Closing Date: February 7, 2025

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.

Teck is looking for motivated geologists excited to support Teck’s exploration efforts in the world-class Red Dog District in the De Long Mountain range of northwestern Alaska, U.S.A.

Successful applicants will primarily support the Anarraaq – Aktigiruk Expansion Project (AAEP), an advanced-stage, sediment-hosted Zn – Pb – Ag drilling program, which will primarily be related to core-logging and sampling. Geologists will also be able to participate in field programs related to exploration for early-stage sediment-hosted Zn – Pb targets within the Red Dog district.

Reporting to the Senior Project Geologist, the Geologist will be responsible for work, including collecting and synthesizing geologic data from core and field samples, supporting program logistics, and collaborating with a variety of contractors to support the requirements of the 2025 exploration program.

Geologists will be exposed to working in a large, diverse, multidisciplinary geoscience team based out of Teck’s remote Red Dog Operations. Field programs are planned to begin early spring through the fall, and work rotations will consist of roughly 15 days on (in the field), followed by 13 days off between shifts.

This is a temporary seasonal role, anticipated to run from approximately April to October 2025 with potential for extension and further opportunities on other Teck projects in Canada/USA

This role is located at our site in Alaska (Red Dog), therefore we are open to US citizens/PR who have the legal ability to work in the US. As well, those with the legal capacity to acquire a US work visa who are non-US citizens/PR (Canadian Citizens/PR). We will provide support to non-US citizens/PR to acquire a US work visa.

What you can expect

• Mentorship and working with an excellent team

• Excellent training in a variety of field techniques and geological software

• Exposure to project management in a remote working environment

• Exposure to advanced drilling techniques (directional and geotechnical)

• Exposure to mining operations and mineral processing

Responsibilities

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

• Responsible for detailed geological logging and interpretation of drill core

• Organize data and samples collected daily and prepare samples for shipment

• Support digitization, management, and interpretation of geoscience data

• Integration and transformation of geoscience data and information into knowledge that directly contributes to validating and evaluating targets

• Conduct fieldwork including drill hole staking, stream flow measurements, and drill hole reclamation

• Working directly with drill contractors and pad building field crews at different exploration sites

• Support with daily health & safety and project management tasks as requested

Qualifications

• A university degree in geoscience or a related field is required

• A relevant advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in geosciences is an asset

• Relevant geoscience experience, including exposure to mineral exploration in greenfields and/or brownfields environments and sediment-hosted or sedimentary systems. Specific experience in geology of sedimentary basins, geologic mapping, structural geology, core logging, stream-sediment sampling, soil sampling, geochemical and geophysical applications are all viewed as assets

• Pro-active, attentive to detail and results oriented

• Excellent organizational, planning, management, and decision-making skills

• Familiarity with software such as ArcGIS, Leapfrog, and ioGAS is an asset

• First Aid Training is required; Wilderness First Aid training is an additional asset

• Capable and excited to spend full days in the field in all weather conditions, traversing long distances while carrying heavy (>30 lbs.) backpacks over variable terrain

• Ability to safely lift and move core boxes (up to 50 lbs.)

• Comfortable travelling in and ability to work safely in and around helicopters

• Proficient spoken and written English language skills required

• Eligibility to work in the United States is required

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. 

Salary Range: $83,000 - 102,000 CAD | $69,000 - $85,000 USD

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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