Planner, Mill Maintenance

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 Mill Maintenance Planning General Supervisor, the Mill Maintenance planner will be responsible for the planning of shut down and daily maintenance tasks in one or more of the following areas: crushing, conveyors, grinding, flotation, filtering/drying, reclaim, leaching as well as other areas of the milling complex. Responsibilities will include managing various maintenance strategies designed to maintain the health, reliability, and overall protection of equipment while keeping to a “Best Practice” planning standard of managing backlogs, building and maintaining job plans, bills of materials and SOP’s. 

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Develop job/plan packages with necessary information to allow efficient scheduling and execution of work
• Verify the scope of work to be performed is accurately captured on work orders
• Determine tasks and sequence necessary to accomplish work
• Identify health and safety risks for each task with required permitting
• Develop adequate work instructions for each task
• Use Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as work backlogs to improve on maintenance efficiencies and availability

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory/planning experience in a metallurgical processing plant or equivalent
• Recognized trade qualification, technical diploma or equivalent
• Understanding of planning and scheduling principles and procedures
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office and working knowledge of a computerized maintenance management system
• Must have Gr.12 or equivalent
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Pay Range: CAD $108,000 - $133,000 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 Planner, Mill 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: 54478 | Job Category: Mining, Milling & Smelting Operations | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site