Chief, Production Geology

Role Overview

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.

Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our work culture. Through programs like CSL, we empower every employee to be a safety leader, fostering a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. As part of our team, you'll contribute to sustaining this safety-first environment, where speaking up and driving positive change are not just encouraged but expected.

Reporting to the Integrated Planning & Production Superintendent, the Chief Production Geologist is responsible for leading the production geology team to maximize operational efficiency and improve decision making by providing critical geological information to support site production planning. This role is responsible for supplying orebody knowledge across four operating pits to guide mining operations, process control, and geometallurgy groups through the development of short- and mid-term block models.

This role is responsible for rock characterization (mapping, interpretation, and modelling), reverse-circulating drilling campaigns, updates to short- and mid-term block models for four operating pits, operational geometallurgy, QA/QC, and mining reconciliation.

To be successful, we are looking for a motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience overseeing and coordinating multiple internal resources and external consultants in high-functioning, collaborative teams. The candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to develop and communicate practical recommendations to mine management, engineers, and operational personnel. Demonstrated experience with production geology processes, QA/QC, geological modelling, resource estimation, project control, managing consultants, and overseeing planning deliverables in integrated team environments is integral to the role.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension, supporting a world-class operation that will ultimately operate four pits simultaneously. The role provides significant opportunities to expand technical expertise, apply site-based geological skills, and lead production geology initiatives. The position includes both field and office-based work.

This role operates on an EDO schedule, working Monday to Thursday and biweekly on Fridays. The Chief Production Geologist works closely with Integrated Planning, Mine Operations, Mill Operations, Tailings and Water, and Teck’s corporate technical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures, and perform regular Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) and Critical Control Field Verifications (CCFV) field visits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with management, technical and operational staff
• Mentor and supervise the production geology department.
• Develop and lead CAPEX and OPEX planning for production geology activities.
• Maintain and update short- and medium-term block models, including grades, geological variables, and geometallurgical parameters to support ore characterization, classification, and tracking.
• Manage, model, and monitor ore stockpiles.
• Oversee geological data collection, face mapping, geological interpretation, and RC drilling programs.
• Coordinate and execute sampling programs in support of operational geometallurgy initiatives.
• Develop and maintain spatial models of rock properties that support mine design, planning, and operational decisions.
• Execute process control and ore tracking activities in accordance with established standards.
• Evaluate geological model performance against key operational variables and provide insights to support operational decision-making.
• Implement, maintain, and continuously improve QA/QC programs for production and advanced drilling, including sampling protocols and standards.
• Support ore blending strategies to maximize operational value and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology and/or Geological Sciences
• Registered, or eligible to register, with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) as a P. Geo.
• Master’s degree in Geological Engineering, Geology, or Geological Sciences is considered an asset.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in production geology processes and copper porphyries.
• Demonstrated experience working in active mining operations, including geological data collection, and ore process control.
• Strong technical background in modelling, resource estimation, planning, and project control.
• Proficiency with industry-standard geological and mining software, such as Acquire, Vulcan, Leapfrog, Datamine, and related platforms.
• Demonstrated experience in technical leadership
• Strong understanding of regulatory, environmental, and operational geology requirements
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to integrate key stakeholders
• Continuous improvement mindset with focus on data quality and operational value
• Valid driver’s license