Operations Engineer, Mining

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

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.

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 Senior Engineer, Mining, the Operational Engineer, Mining provides technical guidance, project leadership, operational coordination, and continuous improvement support to the Mine Operations department. This role applies engineering principles to enhance safety, productivity, equipment utilization, workforce effectiveness, and operational reliability. The position leads and supports critical operational and mine expansion initiatives, including wall scaling, Autonomous Operating Zone expansion, and other strategic improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Provide technical guidance, engineering support, and operational analysis to Mine Operations, identifying opportunities to improve safety, productivity, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency.
• Lead and coordinate operational projects and mine expansion initiatives from planning through implementation, including wall scaling, Autonomous Operating Zone expansion, 5S initiatives, and production trials.
• Develop business cases, technical justifications, acquisition requisitions, and capital expenditure proposals while supporting departmental financial tracking and reporting.
• Collaborate with Mine Operations leadership, frontline supervisors, Maintenance, Training, and other departments to coordinate resources, align priorities, and support project execution.
• Track departmental action items, project milestones, purchase requisitions, and operational commitments to ensure accountability and timely completion.
• Maintain Mine Operations knowledge repositories and document control systems, ensuring standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, templates, and reference materials are accurate, current, and accessible.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, including process reviews, implementation planning, Management of Change (MOC), documentation updates, and tracking improvements through completion.
• Develop and maintain workforce planning tools, including vacation schedules, staffing availability, attendance tracking, and training requirements to support effective crew coverage and operational planning.
• Monitor compliance with supervisor training and competency frameworks, supporting leadership in identifying workforce development needs and maintaining operational standards.
• Coordinate safety documentation, meeting materials, action tracking, and records to support safety initiatives, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement in departmental safety practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering.
• Registered, or eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (EGBC); Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in mining operations, project leadership, or departmental coordination roles.
• Experience in mine engineering, mine operations, or technical services roles, with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering or related Engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate cross-functional operational initiatives and projects in a dynamic mining environment.
• Proven ability to build alignment, influence stakeholders, and coordinate activities across operational and support departments.
• Experience applying engineering methodologies to improve operational performance and business outcomes.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and collaborative workplace systems.

Pay Range: CAD $107,000 - $132,000 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.