Closing Date: March 7, 2025

Are you passionate about safety? So are we! Join a team committed to ensuring that everyone goes home safe and healthy every day.

 

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, are responsible for 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 Director, Legacy Properties, the Manager, Health and Safety oversees the Legacy Properties health and safety (H&S) program for ~30 closed mine sites across multiple jurisdictions throughout Canada and the USA. This role fosters a culture of H&S excellence, ensures compliance with internal standards and regulations, and provides strategic leadership.

 

The successful candidate will be a self-motivated individual with the ability to prioritize, problem solve and a strong attention to detail. They will be adept at communicating and influencing a variety of stakeholders to ensure that everyone works safely and effectively in fast-paced, high-potential-risk environments.

 

This position is based out of Kimberley B.C.

Responsibilities

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

Adhere to and sponsor safety and sustainability policies and procedures.

Design, implement, and continuously improve H&S programming to minimize risks, in alignment with corporate and regulatory standards

Collaborate, influence and mentor a multidisciplinary team of staff and contractors to ensure the consistent application of H&S policies, build hazard identification and risk mitigation capabilities across the team, and identify improvement opportunities

Supervise and mentor a team of H&S practitioners

Offer subject matter expert guidance on H&S best practices

Supervise H&S leading and lagging indicators and report on H&S data, performance metrics, and KPIs

Support incident investigations, recommend, and oversee implementation of, preventive actions to improve H&S performance

Develop and facilitate educational resources for H&S programs

Share learnings from internal and external incidents broadly across Teck, identify and implement corrective actions to prevent future incidents

Stay current with industry best practices and innovation to continuously improve the Legacy Properties Health & Safety program

Qualifications

Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience

Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) designation would be considered an asset

A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in H&S within industrial operations, preferably in mining

Proven experience leading teams of H&S practitioners, including direct leadership and mentorship responsibilities

Demonstrated success managing H&S for complex, high-potential work environments (industrial or resource industry), ideally including underground mining environments

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, ability to influence and resolve conflict with different stakeholders, including contractors, to ensure a culture of safety

Willingness and ability to travel frequently within Canada and the U.S

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with no restrictions

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:  

 

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  Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)      

 

Salary Range: $132,000 - $163,000 

 

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. 

 

Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.

 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.