Group Superintendent

Location: Trail, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

About Trail Operations

Teck’s Trail Operations, located in the community of Trail in British Columbia, is one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern, British Columbia, Trail offers outdoor adventure at your fingertips. 

Role Overview

Reporting to the Production Superintendent, the Group Superintendent is accountable for coordinating and supporting the day-to-day operation and maintenance activities in the plant to ensure objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures

• Ensure the plant operates efficiently to meet production, quality, safety, environmental, and hygiene standards.
• Implement training plans to develop team skills and ensure high training standards.
• Actively review plant performance and implement mitigating actions to ensure conformance to KIV/KOV
• Coordinate plant activities, including maintenance and production schedules, to optimize work execution. Participate in work control process and coordinate plant activities for efficient work execution.

• Provide guidance and secure resources to address and resolve operating and metallurgical issues.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement changes using the Management of Change (MOC) process when necessary.
• Manage labor and supply costs to contribute to overall cost control.
• Develop and execute production plans to meet sales and operational requirements.
• Act as Plant Representative and Commissioning Lead for various projects where applicable.
• Develop and coordinate readiness systems for routine and major shutdowns as required.
• Maintain close working relationships with other departments including Metallurgy Control, Metallurgy Development, Projects & Engineering, and Asset Management groups to achieve site objectives.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in a metallurgical industry
• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
• Post secondary education or equivalent is preferred
• Knowledge of the Collective Agreement and associated Letters of Understanding
• Good oral and written communication skills, promotes open communication and demonstrates respect for others
• Encourages and facilitates employee ideas for continuous improvement, and fosters teamwork
• Strong work ethic and sets high standards of performance for self and work team
• Experience with ISO quality certification and/or internal/external audit would be an asset

Benefits

• 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
• Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being
• Employer and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Pay Range: CAD $121,000 - $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 Group Superintendent 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: 54471 | Job Category: Mining, Milling & Smelting Operations | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Trail | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site