Principal Geophysicist - Vancouver, Canada - Teck Resources Limited

Teck Resources Limited

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Closing:

August 31, 2023:

The Principal Geophysicist is a multifaceted, experienced exploration professional with strong technical skills in applied geophysics, solid geological background, and broad experienced based from near mine to continental scales across a range of deposit types and commodities.

Confirmed leadership skills, a track record of discovery, and the ability to collaborate across the exploration group are imperative. Development and mentorship of earlier career geoscience professionals is also a critical component of the role.

Responsibilities:

Be a Courageous Safety Leader, adhere to and sponsor health, safety, community and environment policies, procedures, and systems, including emergency response plans and hazard and risk assessments.
Work closely with global commercial and evaluations personnel to prioritize opportunities for project capture.
Contribute to development and implementation of mineral system models, regional targeting frameworks, and innovative discovery leading practices.
Provide mentorship and training to the geophysical team toward their employee development and career planning.
Stay abreast of the latest developments in academic research and government geoscience initiatives related to mineral exploration geophysics.
As required, represent Teck at research institutions and projects and ensure accurate knowledge transfer and implementation of key results within projects.
Maintain a broad network of regional industry contacts for technical and commercial intelligence and promote Teck being a partner of choice to surface and capture new opportunities as they arise.
Build a culture of collaboration across all constituents and partners and encourage partnership and open communication.

Qualifications:

Minimum of 15 years of geoscience experience, including substantial focus on greenfield project generation, regional targeting, and exploration.
University degree in geoscience or a related field is required. A relevant, advanced degree (MSc or PhD) will be considered a strong asset.
Extensive experience with potential fields, induced polarization, electromagnetics and natural source methods.
Experience in sedimenthosted copper and zinc will be a strong asset.
Demonstrated ability to integrate geophysical data with geological observations
Demonstrated ability to work effectively at a variety of scales (continent, district, and deposit).
Demonstrated experience of effectively leading, running and influencing people and teams to achieve business objectives.
Results oriented with excellent organizational, planning, management, and decisionmaking skills.
Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills and experience working with a broad range of people across diverse locations and cultures.
Ability to travel internationally for extended periods, with up to 20% travel annually.
Proficient spoken and written English language skills are required.
Eligibility to work in the local jurisdiction of the posting is required.

About Teck:

Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal and zinc, as well as investments in energy assets.

Teck has been named one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for the six consecutive years.

Teck has also been named to the Forbes list of the World's Best Employers for the past two years and is one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People.

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.