Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

About Highland Valley Copper

Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Operations is Canada’s largest open-pit copper mine and molybdenum operation. HVC produces both copper and molybdenum concentrate through autogenous and semi-autogenous grinding and flotation.

Located approximately 17 kilometers west of Logan Lake and about 50 kilometers southwest of Kamloops in British Columbia, the surrounding areas of HVC have an abundant offering of outdoor experiences.

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.

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 Superintendent, Mine Maintenance, the General Supervisor, Mine Maintenance will be responsible for all areas of Welding/Machining/Fabrication, OTR Tire Servicing and Component Rebuild maintenance activities. This position combines the responsibilities for trades, outage management, staffing and schedule execution as well as continuous improvement to ensure company standards are maintained.

To be successful we are looking for someone with excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, who can build relationships across multi-disciplinary teams. This role requires a self-motivated individual who is driven to produce results and strive for continuous improvement, while handling contending priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Advanced analytical, planning and scheduling, organization, problem-solving and decision-making abilities are vital.

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 maintenance goals and maximize 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 as required
• Direct the troubleshooting of equipment failures to determine root cause and initiate appropriate remedial action
• Oversee quality maintenance and repair of mine equipment to maximize availability and reliability for production
• Track and analyze costs
• Manage daily and weekly work schedules to ensure work is completed on time and on budget through usage of Short Interval Controls (SIC)
• Collect and analyze work delay codes to identify challenges to timely completion of scheduled jobs and work with available resources to reduce delays
• Assist in sourcing and requisitioning maintenance supplies, equipment and services within budgeted guidelines
• Maintain existing standards and develop new standards to maximize processing efficiency
• Determine need for overtime work and contractors based on maintenance load as well as supervision of contractors as assigned
• Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as PM compliance, schedule compliance and break in work as tools to improve maintenance execution.
• Lead and/or support any key maintenance projects as required
• Other responsibilities as required or as assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid Interprovincial Red Seal Certification, related technical diploma or engineering degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, including supervisory/lead experience, is required
• Demonstrated organizational, planning, and employee relations skills
• Supervisory experience considered an asset, along with experience in materials acquisition, planning and scheduling
• Experience in value/benefit analysis for improvement initiatives
• Maintenance experience in mining operations an asset
• Strong change management skills, with proven experience driving behaviour change
• Self-motivated and driven to produce results and strive for continuous improvement
• Direct experience leading shop maintenance operations in a heavy industrial environment, with a strong focus on welding, machining, fabrication, OTR tire servicing, and component rebuilds to support a mobile maintenance fleet.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, human relation, and follow-up skills
• Must be a proven team player and work well in a fast-paced environment
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office and working knowledge of a computerized maintenance management system.

Why Join Us?

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:

• • Annual Performance Bonus
  • Profit Share Plan
  • Health Spending Account
  • Personal Spending Account
  • Extended Health Care
  • Dental and Vision Care
  • Employer Paid Pension Plan
  • 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)

Pay Range: CAD $138,000 - $170,000 per year

The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Working Conditions:

• Location: Highland Valley Copper is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, which has all of the comforts of city living and is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small town community atmosphere.
• Access: This is a drive-in/drive-out role. Most employees commute to site by car, and carpooling is common among team members.

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus 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 do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Shop General Supervisor, Mine Maintenance role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requisition ID: 53824 | Job Category: Maintenance & Trades | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site