About the role#
As a Mine Engineering Intern, you will report to the Senior Mine Engineer to support various mine assignments and projects. Your work will focus on drilling and blasting, short-range mine planning, and construction projects. You will gain hands-on experience by applying your academic knowledge to real-world mining operations.
What you'll do#
- Act as a safety leader by following and promoting all environmental and safety procedures.
- Participate in company health and safety programs.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to develop daily, weekly, and monthly mine operations plans.
- Assist with mine planning and design, including pit and dump design, production scheduling, and optimization.
- Contribute to drilling, blasting, and surveying activities while providing technical services to mine production.
- Monitor and analyze operating areas, including geotechnical evaluations of mine plans and procedures.
- Support the development, tracking, and reporting of mine permit compliance.
- Perform economic evaluations and productivity analyses, and assist with capital expenditure documentation.
- Create and evaluate innovative ideas and technologies to improve business processes.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a Bachelor of Science in Mining or Mineral Resource Engineering. Candidates with a background in Geotechnical, Geological, or Civil Engineering are also encouraged to apply.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously as a self-starter.
- Comfort working in an industrial environment with diverse technical and operational personnel.
- Willingness to work outdoors and the ability to operate vehicles in various weather conditions and terrain.
- Proficiency in MS Office and Windows, with advanced skills in MS Excel.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience in an open pit mine or working exposure to industrial environments is an asset.
- Familiarity with Minesight or other mine planning software is an asset.
Location & details#
- Location: Red Dog, Alaska.
- Schedule: Four-weeks on / two-weeks off (4x2) rotational schedule.
- On-site accommodations and meals are provided.
- This is a temporary, full-time, paid position.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
About Teck Resources Limited
Teck Resources Limited is a Canadian mining company based in Vancouver. It focuses on the production of metals and minerals used in global development and the energy transition. The company manages activities across exploration, mining, and mineral processing. It operates as a public company with over 7,000 employees.
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