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 General Manager, the Mine Manager provides leadership and direction for the safe, efficient, and productive execution of mine operations and maintenance. This role is accountable for achieving production, safety, cost, and sustainability performance targets while ensuring operational reliability and proactively managing risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Set strategic direction and vision for mine operations to ensure plan compliance, reliable production, and a culture of rapid, continuous improvement
- Uphold and apply Management Operating System (MOS) standards and principles across all mining processes
- Champion Teck’s commitments to people, health and safety, and sustainability at the site level
- Lead all mine operations and maintenance activities including drill and blast, autonomous and conventional load and haul, mine services, and mobile equipment maintenance
- Monitor and ensure execution against the monthly forecast and annual budget through a cascading KPI structure, ensuring alignment to production, cost, and performance targets
- Manage operational costs in accordance with financial forecasts and business plans
- Ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and risk standards in all operational and maintenance activities, driving a culture of proactive risk identification and mitigation
- Ensure assets are operated and maintained within established standards to achieve equipment availability, utilization, and productivity targets
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure effective execution of action management processes
- Communicate mine performance, risks, and opportunities to key stakeholders
- Identify and implement proactive actions to mitigate risk and minimize operational variance
- Ensure mine teams are properly resourced, trained, and capable to execute the production plan and achieve functional excellence
- Foster a highly collaborative workforce, breaking down silos and ensuring alignment across teams to optimize performance at operational bottlenecks
- Ensure compliance with applicable agreements including Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and Impact Benefit Agreements (IBA)
Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressively senior leadership experience in large-scale open pit mining operations and/or mobile maintenance
- Degree in Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Strong leadership experience across mining production and mobile maintenance environments
- Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams in a complex operating environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across functions
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement
- Experience working in a unionized environment is considered an asset
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
- Telemedicine through Maple Virtual Care
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Pay Range: CAD $180,000 - $222,000 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 Manager, Mine 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: 53871 | Job Category: Mining, Milling & Smelting Operations | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site
