Teck Resources Limited

Senior Lead, Reliability

Calgary, AB

About This Job

Closing Date: Monday, May 26, 2025

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.

Teck's two regional business units, North America and Latin America, oversee Teck's assets through all phases of safe, sustainable development, operation and closure. The business units are supported by enterprise-wide functions that set strategic direction, establish standards and provide governance, as well as supporting the business through shared services, centres of excellence and business partnering.

Reporting to the Manager, Asset Management, the Senior Lead, Reliability is responsible for supporting safe and reliable operations of Teck’s physical assets in collaboration with a team of specialists. As someone with deep reliability experience and a passion for leadership, the Senior Lead will work closely with reliability and maintenance leaders at site to apply a pragmatic and disciplined approach to reliability management, and uses the strength of their team to drive improved asset performance. This role requires a dedicated people leader with detailed site experience, and the ability to drive measurable improvement in asset performance! This role is part of the Operations Excellence group, which is comprised of Asset Management, Improvement, Digital Analytics, Management Operating Systems, and Operational Readiness.

Don't miss out on this outstanding opportunity to be part of one of Canada's leading mining companies and join our team!

Responsibilities

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

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Lead and supervise a small technical team, made up predominantly of reliability professionals

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Collaborate with reliability and maintenance leaders at Teck’s operating sites, to identify critical gaps in asset reliability and maintenance efficiency. Propose and develop mid-to-long term focused initiatives sought at supporting improvement

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Work with the broader Asset Management and Operations Excellence leadership teams to prioritize and align opportunities for supporting sites and assign team resources to the accurate work

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Oversee and direct the work of the team, ensuring delivery to plan, a high quality of work, collaborative solutioning, and alignment to professional standards

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Maintain focus on site performance outcomes in the selection and execution of projects, ensuring that relevant performance indicators are selected and measured against. Align with site Improvement leaders to implement effective change management and to ensure benefits are sustained in the long term

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Advocate for and directly support the adoption and use of Teck’s Management Operating system, through contribution to standards and guidelines for maintenance strategy and reliability management

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Support emergent critical issues at site through SME input, on-site team member support, or the facilitation of 3rd party participation

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Manage the team budget and forecast, ensuring spend on 3rd party technical services etc. is managed and accurately reported

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Develop and maintain professional direct supervision plans for all team members who require them

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Support employee performance and development through mentorship, coaching, work opportunities, and formal training

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Provide subject matter expertise to Teck’s major projects and operational readiness teams, focused on maintenance strategy, staffing, infrastructure, and work process

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As part of Teck’s global Operations Excellence team, this role will require international travel to Teck’s operations in North and South America, and significant time spent on-site, including at sites located at high altitude

Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant experience

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Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer in Alberta and British Columbia

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Minimum 10 years of experience in the practice of maintenance and reliability engineering, preferably in mining, smelting, oil & gas, or chemical processing

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6+ years of recent experience directly working at operational sites

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Candidates with previous experience supervising technical teams are preferred

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Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

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Spanish language is highly preferred

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Professional or industry accreditations may be considered an asset

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Candidates must be eligible to travel internationally, particularly within Canada, the USA, Chile, and Peru, up to 25% of the time

Why Join Us?

At Teck, we offer more than just a job – we provide a pathway to personal and professional enrichment. With captivating projects set against stunning backdrops, a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, and boundless opportunities to learn and grow, joining us means embracing a fulfilling and dynamic career adventure.

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:

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Annual Performance Bonus

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Profit Share Plan

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Health Spending Account

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Personal Spending Account

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Extended Health Care

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Dental and Vision Care

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Employer Paid Pension Plan

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Life Insurance and Disability Coverage

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Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays

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Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being

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Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Salary Range: $135,000 - $167,000

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

About Teck

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.

Teck is one of Canada's leading mining companies, focused on providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe. Our commitment to our people is why Teck has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years, listed as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and named to the 2024 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck's approach to business and we are proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK.

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