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Teck Resources

Senior Project Structural Geologist

Posted 14 days ago

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Location: Vancouver or Santiago
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Recruiter: Kiana Stenning

About our Vancouver Office

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Teck's Corporate Office sits in one of Canada's most culturally diverse cities.

Surrounded by world-renowned nature and globally inspired cuisine, the office brings together many of Teck's corporate functions - all working toward Teck's purpose of providing the essential resources the world relies on.

About our Santiago Office

Teck's Corporate Office in Santiago is the administrative center for our mining operations in Chile, providing support to Quebrada Blanca (QB) in the Tarapacá Region and Carmen de Andacollo in Coquimbo.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Structural Geology, while working together with discipline leads within the Geoscience, Reserves & Mining (GRM) sub-functions, the Senior Project Structural Geologist leads structural geology initiatives at our operations and development projects to support 1) definition of resource estimation controls; 2) geotechnical design and performance; 3) delineation of additional resources. In close collaboration with peers and geotechnical SMEs, the ideal candidate is responsible for assessing, developing and implementing standard processes and guidelines related to structural geology.

The Senior Project Structural Geologist works collaboratively with Latin American and North American technical and planning groups and site teams to build upon and improve existing long-, medium- and short-term structural models. They are recognized as a structural geology leader who combines the highest technical standards with strong work ethic, collaboration, and leadership skills to foster cross-discipline geoscience and multi-disciplinary integration.

The successful candidate will cultivate internal and external partner engagement to hone their core competencies, critical thinking and innovation skills whilst staying abreast of emerging trends, advances related to the understanding of structural deposit settings, and new technologies that could positively impact the practice of structural geology across Teck's assets.

Don't miss out on this outstanding opportunity with one of Canada's top employers and leading mining companies and join our team!

Key Responsibilities

  • Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
  • Work closely with SMEs within the Technical and Planning and site teams as required for producing fit for purpose structural geology models
  • Conduct comprehensive structural mapping, analyses and 3D modeling, and integrating multi-disciplinary datasets to support resource estimation, resource growth, and geotechnical programs
  • Drive the development and implementation of structural geology standards and guidelines and ensure alignment within broader geoscience workflows
  • Ensure accurate and effective structural models are developed for the appropriate metallogenic setting

Qualifications

  • MSc or PhD degree with a focus on Structural Geology required
  • Professional registration with EGBC or eligible for professional registration
  • Minimum of 6 years industry experience including operational and/or exploration experience
  • Extensive geological and structural field and/or mine mapping experience in a variety of geologically-complex, polyphase deformed environments
  • Considerable technical knowledge and experience in Porphyry Cu- (Au, Mo) and/or Sediment-hosted massive sulphide systems is preferred
  • Proficiency with validation, analysis, integration and modelling of integrated geoscience datasets
  • Proficient with 3D modelling software packages; experience in Leapfrog Geo an asset
  • Familiarity with geotechnical engineering principles
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to prepare and deliver technical reports and presentations to assist senior management in decision-making
  • Motivated self-starter who can thrive as an individual contributor and collaborate in team settings
  • Leadership competencies including the ability to empower and encourage others, to share ownership and responsibility for positive project outcomes, and to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.
  • Committed to robust and proactive health and safety standards in the workplace
  • Spanish language skills will be considered an advantage

Pay Range: CAD $119,000 - $147,000 per year

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

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 Senior Project Structural Geologist 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: 53032| Job Category:Geoscience & Exploration | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Vancouver | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid

About Teck Resources

Teck is Canada’s largest diversified resource company, committed to responsibly providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the world. Our business units focus on steelmaking coal, a critical ingredient in steel production; zinc, used to galvanize and protect metals; copper, essential for electronics, power generation and transmission; and energy, necessary to meet growing global demand. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, we own or have interests in 12 operating mines, one large metallurgical complex, an oil sands mining and processing operation, and several major development projects in North and South America. We offer opportunities across a wide range of activities related to exploration, development, mining and minerals processing, including smelting and refining, health and safety, environmental protection, materials stewardship, recycling and innovation and technology. Our people are our greatest resource. Teck was built by people with vision, creativity and ideas. Join the Teck team and become a part of that long tradition.

Industry

Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Energy

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2026-01-19

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