Senior Resource 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 Principal Geologist, the Senior Geologist - Modeling will lead geologic modeling, resource estimation and project integration on a variety of Teck projects, primarily supporting Red Dog Operations.

The ideal candidate has field experience in exploration and/or production environments, and experience with governance reporting such as model and 43-101 reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Responsible for performing in-depth exploratory data analysis and advanced 3D geologic modeling of multidisciplinary datasets for resource estimation, exploration targeting, geophysical, geotechnical, geometallurgical and environmental initiatives.
• Responsible for constructing, validating, maintaining and updating resource block models necessary to calculate reserves and resources accurately in collaboration with mine engineers and metallurgists.
• Responsible for Red Dog District resources and reserves with annual resource estimate updates and report documentation.
• Contribute to reporting that satisfies Canadian National Instrument 43-101 requirements.
• Assist with planning and execution of drilling programs in conjunction with Teck Exploration for Red Dog deposits.
• Assist in special projects related to expanding the knowledge and future discovery of Red Dog deposits.
• Assist with database management and annual analytical QAQC process, and model reconciliation process.
• Ensure that all geoscience data used in 3D modelling is fit for purpose and has undergone a rigorous QAQC process, in collaboration with Teck geoscience and modeling subject matter experts.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior geologists.
• Provide technical support adhering to industry leading best practices in geoscience data acquisition, validation, analysis, and modeling for Red Dog deposits through collaboration with the wider community of technical professionals across Teck.
• Maintain an understanding of applicable regulatory requirements including NI 43-101, the CIM Standards and Best Practice Guidelines, and bylaws of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geosciences or Geological Engineering.
• Registered or eligible for professional registration with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) within two years.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant exploration and/or mining experience, including geological 3D modeling and resource estimation.
• Strong understanding of geological modeling, resource estimation techniques, practical application of geostatistics, and international reporting standards (e.g. JORC, NI 43-101, SK-1300).
• Proficiency in 3D geological modeling software such as: Leapfrog, Vulcan, or MinePlan.
• Experience with large, multi-disciplinary datasets.
• Proficiency in geological databases, mapping, and data analysis software preferred (acQuire, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, ioGas, Python, R, etc.)
• Demonstrated technical report writing ability.
• Understanding of project and mine engineering principles, metallurgical and processing techniques, environmental and material stewardship considerations.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and ask for help when needed.
• Willingness to travel to the mine site on a regular basis. Overall travel expectation is 10% to 15% of the time.

Pay Range: CAD $122,000 - $150,000 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 Resource 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: 54277 | Job Category: Geoscience & Exploration | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Vancouver | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid