Posted 10 days ago
Senior Engineer, Reliability
@ Teck
Logan Lake, British Columbia
Overview
Teck is hiring a Senior Engineer, Reliability at Highland Valley Copper in Logan Lake, BC, on a full-time, on-site basis. The role leads reliability and asset health strategy for the Grinding Circuit, with secondary support to other Mill fixed plant areas. The posting states a salary range of CAD $122,000 to $150,000 per year and a drive-in/drive-out arrangement.
Pay:
$122,000–$150,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead reliability engineering for the Grinding Circuit, including SAG and ball mills
- Develop maintenance strategies using RCM, FMEA and condition-based methods
- Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations
- Oversee condition monitoring programs and equipment wear monitoring
- Support planned shutdowns, mill relines and overhauls
Requirements summary:
- Mechanical Engineering degree from a recognized institution
- P.Eng. registered or eligible with EGBC
- 7+ years in reliability, maintenance or asset management
- Experience with grinding circuits and rotating equipment
- Experience with CMMS such as Maximo or SAP
- Reliability certifications such as CMRP or Six Sigma are an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · successfactors
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-28
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-28
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng. |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Mechanical Engineering |
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Teck
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Vancouver |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 81 |
Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
About Highland Valley Copper
Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Operations is Canada’s largest open-pit copper mine and molybdenum operation. HVC produces both copper and molybdenum concentrate through autogenous and semi-autogenous grinding and flotation.
Located approximately 17 kilometers west of Logan Lake and about 50 kilometers southwest of Kamloops in British Columbia, the surrounding areas of HVC have an abundant offering of outdoor experiences.
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. We have a rich history of consistently driving innovation, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and cultivating a dynamic environment that empowers our employees to shape the future.
Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our empowers 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 Lead, Mill Reliability, the Senior Engineer is responsible for leading reliability improvement and asset health strategies primarily for HVC’s Grinding Circuit, while providing secondary reliability engineering support to other Mill fixed plant areas as required. This role ensures equipment reliability strategies align with HVC’s safety, production, reliability, and business objectives while complying with applicable engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong technical and leadership experience focused on fixed plant reliability, condition monitoring, failure analysis, maintenance strategy optimization, and lifecycle management. Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving abilities are required. The successful candidate will be a team-oriented and self-motivated individual with a strong commitment to safety, personal responsibility, and integrity. The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic operating environment is vital in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Be a courageous safety leader, fostering a culture of health and safety through Teck’s Life Saving Commitments while ensuring compliance with Teck’s Health, Safety and Environmental Programs and the BC Mines Act.
- Lead reliability engineering activities primarily for the Grinding Circuit, including SAG and ball mills, drive systems, lubrication systems, pumps, cyclones, screens, and associated equipment.
- Develop, implement, and optimize equipment reliability and maintenance strategies using RCM, FMEA/FMECA, condition-based maintenance, equipment criticality assessments, and preventive maintenance optimization.
- Analyze equipment condition, failure history, maintenance data, and operating performance to identify risks, recurring failures, and reliability improvement opportunities.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and failure investigations, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented to prevent repeat equipment failures.
- Provide technical oversight of condition monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasonic testing, NDT, and equipment wear monitoring.
- Support planned shutdowns, mill relines, major component replacements, and equipment overhauls while optimizing inspection intervals and asset lifecycle strategies.
- Monitor reliability performance indicators, assess asset health and risks, and provide recommendations for equipment refurbishment, replacement, upgrades, and capital investments.
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Planning, Projects, OEMs, and contractors to improve equipment performance, while providing secondary reliability support to other Mill fixed plant areas as required.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and maintenance teams, communicating reliability risks, recommendations, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement across the Mill.
Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Registered, or eligible to register, with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) as a P.Eng.
- 7+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Asset Management, or Fixed Plant Maintenance; operational experience in mining or heavy industrial environments is strongly preferred.
- Experience with grinding circuits, SAG/ball mills, large rotating equipment, gear drives, pumps, or mineral processing equipment is considered a strong asset.
- Demonstrated experience with RCA, condition monitoring, maintenance strategy development, and equipment reliability improvement.
- Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, execution, and work management processes.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as Maximo or SAP.
- Knowledge of reliability methodologies including RCM, FMEA/FMECA, PM optimization, equipment criticality, and condition-based maintenance.
- Experience with lifecycle costing, asset health assessment, and equipment replacement strategies is considered an asset.
- CMRP, Six Sigma, vibration analysis, lubrication, or other relevant reliability certifications are considered assets.
- Previous experience working in a unionized environment is considered an asset.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and effectively influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced operating environment
Pay Range: CAD $122,000 - $150,000 per year
The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
Working Conditions:
- Location: Highland Valley Copper is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, which has all of the comforts of city living and is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small town community atmosphere.
- Access: This is a drive-in/drive-out role. Most employees commute to site by car, and carpooling is common among team members.
Why Teck
At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As 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.
Apply with us
Take the next step in your career by applying for the Senior Engineer, Reliability 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.
Requisition ID: 54753 | Job Category: Engineering | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site
Location: Logan Lake, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
About Highland Valley Copper
Highland Valley Copper (HVC) Operations is Canada’s largest open-pit copper mine and molybdenum operation. HVC produces both copper and molybdenum concentrate through autogenous and semi-autogenous grinding and flotation.
Located approximately 17 kilometers west of Logan Lake and about 50 kilometers southwest of Kamloops in British Columbia, the surrounding areas of HVC have an abundant offering of outdoor experiences.
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. We have a rich history of consistently driving innovation, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and cultivating a dynamic environment that empowers our employees to shape the future.
Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our empowers 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 Lead, Mill Reliability, the Senior Engineer is responsible for leading reliability improvement and asset health strategies primarily for HVC’s Grinding Circuit, while providing secondary reliability engineering support to other Mill fixed plant areas as required. This role ensures equipment reliability strategies align with HVC’s safety, production, reliability, and business objectives while complying with applicable engineering standards and regulatory requirements.
To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong technical and leadership experience focused on fixed plant reliability, condition monitoring, failure analysis, maintenance strategy optimization, and lifecycle management. Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving abilities are required. The successful candidate will be a team-oriented and self-motivated individual with a strong commitment to safety, personal responsibility, and integrity. The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic operating environment is vital in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Be a courageous safety leader, fostering a culture of health and safety through Teck’s Life Saving Commitments while ensuring compliance with Teck’s Health, Safety and Environmental Programs and the BC Mines Act.
- Lead reliability engineering activities primarily for the Grinding Circuit, including SAG and ball mills, drive systems, lubrication systems, pumps, cyclones, screens, and associated equipment.
- Develop, implement, and optimize equipment reliability and maintenance strategies using RCM, FMEA/FMECA, condition-based maintenance, equipment criticality assessments, and preventive maintenance optimization.
- Analyze equipment condition, failure history, maintenance data, and operating performance to identify risks, recurring failures, and reliability improvement opportunities.
- Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and failure investigations, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented to prevent repeat equipment failures.
- Provide technical oversight of condition monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, ultrasonic testing, NDT, and equipment wear monitoring.
- Support planned shutdowns, mill relines, major component replacements, and equipment overhauls while optimizing inspection intervals and asset lifecycle strategies.
- Monitor reliability performance indicators, assess asset health and risks, and provide recommendations for equipment refurbishment, replacement, upgrades, and capital investments.
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, Planning, Projects, OEMs, and contractors to improve equipment performance, while providing secondary reliability support to other Mill fixed plant areas as required.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and maintenance teams, communicating reliability risks, recommendations, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement across the Mill.
Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- Registered, or eligible to register, with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) as a P.Eng.
- 7+ years of experience in Reliability Engineering, Maintenance Engineering, Asset Management, or Fixed Plant Maintenance; operational experience in mining or heavy industrial environments is strongly preferred.
- Experience with grinding circuits, SAG/ball mills, large rotating equipment, gear drives, pumps, or mineral processing equipment is considered a strong asset.
- Demonstrated experience with RCA, condition monitoring, maintenance strategy development, and equipment reliability improvement.
- Strong understanding of maintenance planning, scheduling, execution, and work management processes.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as Maximo or SAP.
- Knowledge of reliability methodologies including RCM, FMEA/FMECA, PM optimization, equipment criticality, and condition-based maintenance.
- Experience with lifecycle costing, asset health assessment, and equipment replacement strategies is considered an asset.
- CMRP, Six Sigma, vibration analysis, lubrication, or other relevant reliability certifications are considered assets.
- Previous experience working in a unionized environment is considered an asset.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and effectively influence cross-functional stakeholders in a fast-paced operating environment
Pay Range: CAD $122,000 - $150,000 per year
The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
Working Conditions:
- Location: Highland Valley Copper is a 50-minute drive from Kamloops, which has all of the comforts of city living and is also close to Merritt, Ashcroft, and Logan Lake, which all exude a small town community atmosphere.
- Access: This is a drive-in/drive-out role. Most employees commute to site by car, and carpooling is common among team members.
Why Teck
At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As 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.
Apply with us
Take the next step in your career by applying for the Senior Engineer, Reliability 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.
Requisition ID: 54753 | Job Category: Engineering | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Highland Valley Copper | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site
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