Senior Structural Geologist

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid

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.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Structural Geology, this role leads structural geology initiatives, providing guidance and support to Teck’s Operations and Advanced Projects. Key responsibilities include integration, analysis and interpretation of multi-disciplinary geoscience datasets to inform 3D modeling, geological domaining, resource estimation and geotechnical design optimization

This role offers a unique blend of field and desktop expertise, global exposure (varied amounts of domestic and international travel required), and the chance to influence best practices across Teck’s assets. If you thrive on solving complex geoscience challenges and want to make a lasting impact, we want to hear from you.

The individual will be recognized as a structural geoscience leader who combines the highest technical standards with strong work ethic, collaboration, and leadership skills to foster geoscience integration across technical disciplines.

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, champion and adhere to health, safety, environmental and sustainability at Teck.
• Conduct comprehensive structural mapping, analyses and 3D modeling, and integrating multi-disciplinary datasets to support geotechnical programs, resource estimation, and resource growth.
• Identify and apply practical geoscience solutions to increase operational effectiveness and foresee development project challenges/opportunities.
• Drive the development and implementation of structural geology standards and guidelines and ensure alignment within broader geoscience workflows.
• Support and implement structural geology machine learning initiatives within Teck and industry.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship and support to Teck assets through conducting regular site visits and interacting with key project stakeholders.
• Work with Teck’s Operations, Business Units, and Corporate Development groups to identify and unlock technical opportunities at Teck’s operations.
• Hybrid working model offered - A minimum of 3 days a week required in the office.
• This role requires approximately 15% domestic and/or international travel.

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD degree with a focus on structural geology required.
• Be a registered Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in British Columbia with EGBC, or eligible and able to obtain registration within a reasonable timeframe.
• Minimum of 10 years’ industry experience, including operational and/or exploration roles.
• Extensive geological and structural mine mapping experience in a variety of geologically-complex, polyphase deformed environments.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Porphyry Cu-(Au, Mo) and/or sediment-hosted massive sulphide systems is considered an asset.
• Experience in validation, analysis, interpretation, integration and modelling of integrated geoscience datasets.
• Proficient with Leapfrog 3D modelling software.
• Familiarity with geotechnical engineering principles.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills and an ability to prepare technical reports and presentations to assist senior management in decision-making.
• Spanish language skills will be considered an advantage.
• Motivated self-starter who can thrive as an individual contributor and collaborate in team settings.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to empower and inspire others, to share ownership and responsibility for project outcomes, and to work effectively in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams. Committed to high health and safety standards in the workplace.

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.

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 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: 54063 | Job Category: Geoscience & Exploration | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Vancouver | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid