{"id":4103421,"url":"https://alion.io/job/teck-principal-resource-geologist","title":"Principal Resource Geologist","company":{"id":1865838,"name":"Teck","domain":"teck.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/teck-com","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":14,"computed_at":"2026-11-12T10:38:37Z"}},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":"lead","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Vancouver, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":138000,"max":170000,"currency":"CAD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":119373},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":12,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-11T22:09:36Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-11","last_verified_at":"2026-11-13T11:04:19Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada\nEmployment Type: Regular Full Time\nWorkplace Type: Hybrid\nAbout our Vancouver Office\nLocated in the heart of downtown Vancouver, between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Teck’s Corporate Office sits in one of Canada’s most culturally diverse cities.\nSurrounded by world-renowned nature and globally inspired cuisine, the office brings together many of Teck’s corporate functions - all working toward Teck’s purpose of providing the essential resources the world relies on.\nRole Overview\nStrategic Planning (SP) at Highland Valley Copper (HVC) is responsible for ensuring the long-term (3+ year) value and resiliency of the operation. The Geology function within SP provides authoritative geological and resource knowledge across all four pits to ensure optimal extraction of value across the full mining value chain.\nAs Principal Resource Geologist, you are the technical authority and accountable owner of the HVC Mineral Resource Models. You provide oversight, assurance, and governance for resource model development, updates, and application, ensuring models are technically robust, auditable, fit-for-purpose, and consistently applied across Life of Asset (LOA) planning, reserves, mine planning, and strategic decision-making.\nThis role extends beyond model construction to include coordination and alignment with downstream users of the models-including planning, engineering, operations, metallurgy, and projects-to ensure correct interpretation, appropriate use, and clear communication of uncertainty and risk. You will set standards, define workflows and expectations, and ensure consistency in how resource models inform business decisions at HVC.\nYou are a recognized technical leader with deep expertise in geostatistics, estimation, and complex porphyry systems, combined with the judgment and influence required to guide high-impact decisions. You are expected to mentor senior practitioners, and influence across disciplines.\nThis position reports to the Chief Geologist - HVC, SP Geology, and is based in Vancouver, BC, with the option to work remotely up to two days per week. Regular travel to HVC is required (approximately 1 week every 4-6 weeks, with additional travel as business needs dictate).\nKey Responsibilities\nSafety & Leadership\nAct as a courageous and visible safety leader by actively promoting, endorsing, and role-modeling Teck’s safety, environmental, and sustainability values in all interactions and decisions\nTake proactive ownership of safety performance by identifying improvement opportunities, engaging stakeholders, and driving actions through to measurable outcomes\nActively participate in safety conversations, field engagements, and risk assessments to reinforce a strong safety culture\nEmbed safety, hazard awareness, and risk-based thinking into all geological modelling activities, workflows, and decision-support processes\nTechnical Authority & Governance\nServe as the technical authority for Mineral Resource Models at HVC, accountable for methodology selection, assumptions, validation, and model integrity\nEstablish, maintain, and evolve standards, guidelines, and best practices for resource modelling, estimation, and classification at HVC\nProvide technical sign-off and assurance for resource models used in LOA planning, strategic studies, projects, and public disclosure.\nResource & Reserve Oversight\nProvide senior leadership and technical oversight of the annual Resource and Reserve (R&R) process, ensuring compliance with internal standards and external reporting codes\nInterface with Qualified Persons, auditors, and reviewers, addressing technical challenges and defending methodologies and outcomes\nCross-Functional Coordination & Model Use\nLead engagement with mine planning, engineering, metallurgy, operations, and projects teams to ensure appropriate and consistent use of resource models\nClearly communicate model assumptions, limitations, uncertainty, and risk to non-geologists to support informed business decisions\nResolve technical misalignment between resource models and downstream applications\nGeological Understanding & Model Evolution\nMaintain and continuously refine a deep understanding of the HVC mineral system and its spatial, geological, and metallurgical controls\nOversee the integration of geology, structure, geochemistry, geophysics, geometallurgy, and production reconciliation into evolving models\nGuide decisions on model resolution, estimation approaches, and classification strategies aligned with business objectives\nInnovation & Continuous Improvement\nChampion the adoption of advanced and fit-for-purpose modelling approaches, including rapid modelling workflows, conditional simulation, uncertainty analysis, and scenario evaluation\nEvaluate advanced modelling and planning techniques leading piloting and implementation where value is demonstrated\nStrategic Programs & Advisory Role\nProvide senior technical input into the design and prioritization of resource confidence, geometallurgical, geotechnical, and expansion/exploration programs\nAct as a trusted advisor to Strategic Planning and site leadership on resource-related risks, opportunities, and trade-offs\nCapability Building & Mentorship\nProvide technical leadership, mentorship, and coaching to senior and developing geoscientists across HVC and Teck\nBuild organizational capability by sharing knowledge, reviewing work, and fostering a culture of inclusive technical excellence and rigor.\nQualifications\nDegree in Geoscience or a related discipline (e.g., geostatistics, geometallurgy, geochemistry). MSc or PhD strongly preferred\nRegistered Professional Geoscientist (or eligible) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia\n12+ years of progressive experience in resource geology within mining operations, advanced projects, or applied research, including significant experience at a senior level;\nDemonstrated accountability for complex resource models supporting LOA planning, reserves, and strategic investment decisions\nExpert-level understanding of geostatistics, estimation theory, resource classification, and uncertainty management\nAdvanced proficiency in 3D geological modelling and estimation software (Leapfrog GEO, EDGE required; Vulcan or equivalent an asset)\nExtensive experience with porphyry copper deposits and large, complex open pit operations\nStrong background in geochemistry and integrated multi-disciplinary data analysis across the mining value chain\nAdvanced quantitative and analytical skills, including expert use of R, Python, ioGAS, or similar tools; experience applying data science or machine learning techniques to geological problems is an asset\nProven ability to influence without authority and operate effectively across disciplines and organizational boundaries\nExceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.\nLeadership Competencies\nDemonstrates visible leadership in health, safety, environment, community, and sustainability\nProven ability to build cross-functional partnerships through collaborative influence and constructive feedback, ensuring stakeholders feel supported\nDemonstrates emotional intelligence while challenging the status quo to ensure a culture of mutual respect\nActs with integrity, sound judgment, and accountability, setting the technical and ethical standard for others\nThinks strategically, balancing technical rigor with business value and practicality\nDrives results through influence, prioritization, and disciplined execution\nUnderstands and navigates organizational systems, processes, and governance to achieve outcomes.\nPay Range: CAD $138,000 - $170,000 per year\nThe actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.\nWhy Teck\nAt Teck, your work matters-to the world, to our communities and to your future.\nAs a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.\nApply with us\nTake the next step in your career by applying for the Principal Resource Geologist role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.\nRequisition ID: 54598 | Job Category: Geoscience & Exploration | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Vancouver | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid\nLocation: Vancouver, BC, Canada\nEmployment Type: Regular Full Time\nWorkplace Type: Hybrid\nAbout our Vancouver Office\nLocated in the heart of downtown Vancouver, between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Teck’s Corporate Office sits in one of Canada’s most culturally diverse cities.\nSurrounded by world-renowned nature and globally inspired cuisine, the office brings together many of Teck’s corporate functions - all working toward Teck’s purpose of providing the essential resources the world relies on.\nRole Overview\nStrategic Planning (SP) at Highland Valley Copper (HVC) is responsible for ensuring the long-term (3+ year) value and resiliency of the operation. 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