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Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern, British Columbia, Trail offers outdoor adventure at your fingertips.\nRole Overview\nReporting to the Manager, Project Metallurgy, this position will temporarily report to the Technical Director, Processing while recruitment for the Manager role is underway. The Senior Metallurgist supports project development and operational improvement through expertise in extractive metallurgy and geometallurgy. 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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 Senior Metallurgist 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: 54356 | Job Category: Geoscience & Exploration | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Trail | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid\nLocation: Trail, BC, Canada\nEmployment Type: Regular Full Time\nWorkplace Type: Hybrid\nAbout Trail Operations\nTeck’s Trail Operations, located in the community of Trail in British Columbia, is one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern, British Columbia, Trail offers outdoor adventure at your fingertips.\nRole Overview\nReporting to the Manager, Project Metallurgy, this position will temporarily report to the Technical Director, Processing while recruitment for the Manager role is underway. The Senior Metallurgist supports project development and operational improvement through expertise in extractive metallurgy and geometallurgy. 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