Project Geologist

Teck • West Perth, Canada • 3d ago

Closing Date: June 16, 2025

As Canada’s largest diversified mining company, Teck is committed to providing the world with essential resources safely and sustainably. We have a rich history of consistently driving innovation, harnessing new technology, and cultivating a dynamic environment that empowers our employees to shape the future. Reporting to the Senior Geologist or Senior Project Geologist, the Project Geologist is responsible for contributing to the successful planning, management and execution of exploration activities, including technical, HSEC and administrative elements. Based in Perth, Australia and working with the Exploration team exploration, this outstanding individual will be involved in activities spanning across property-scale delineation, prioritisation and target testing using a range of methods within a greenfield environment! Responsibilities:

Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures Assist in the development of exploration programs and budgets, ensuring they are successfully completed within the approved budget and consistent with good exploration practices and Teck’s internal policies Undertake geological field work (geologic mapping/ logging, geophysical surveys, sampling, drilling) under the general direction of the Senior Project/Senior Geologist Manage logistics, administration and technical execution of a given project with assistance from field technical staff Apply appropriate methodologies, ensuring that technical practices and standards are accurate alongside met or exceeded Adhere activities with Health, Safety, Environment, and Communities (HSEC) policies and management systems, as guided by the Charter of Corporate Responsibility, the Code of Business, Environmental and Health and Safety Practices and the EHS Management Standards Supervise various project execution/material risk and hazard factors and take appropriate corrective action. For example, detailing emergency response plans or communicating to a supervisor in a timely manner Supervise other geologists, technicians, field assistants and contractors Prepare comprehensive technical reports, maps and presentation materials with clear target hypotheses, stated objectives, key decision points, results, conclusions and recommendations with high-level budget estimates Watch for any new developments within the region including industry, government, and academic activities Report lead/lag indicators of health and safety activities/conditions/incidents Complete required government or legislative documentation relevant to safety as needed Assist in ensuring all payments and reporting duties are fulfilled with respect to land tenure and agreements Monitor project budgets daily (during active programs) or weekly/monthly (normal circumstances), reporting variance, forecasting, and highlighting significant cost overruns Support exploration project initiatives, including:

Regional targeting and area selection activities Project management responsibilities, including management of exploration staff, contractors and project-level exploration budgets Planning, data collection and integration of geoscience data collection campaigns, including mapping, geochemical, geophysical and drilling programs Contribute to a culture of teamwork, and encourage collaboration and open communication Qualifications:

A university degree or equivalent experience in geoscience or a related field is required. A relevant, advanced degree (MSc or PhD) will be considered an asset A minimum of 5 years of relevant geoscience experience, including exposure to mineral exploration in greenfields and/or brownfields environments Specific experience in geologic mapping, core logging, geochemical and geophysical applications is an asset Proficient written and oral English communication and interpersonal skills to work in collaboration with a broad range of individuals Proven track record to positively lead by example and manage small teams, including performance management and organisational skills Basic experience of general management practices in an applied technical environment; e.g. finance (budget, accounting, governance), and coordinating resources Experience of working on magmatic-hydrothermal and/or sediment-hosted ore-forming systems and proven understanding of economic geology, orebody genesis and exploration methods from regional scale to deposit scale Adaptability with the capacity to work effectively at a variety of scales and ability to guide exploration activities, collect and interpret data with an understanding of both deposit to district scales Solid understanding with one or more ore deposit types in copper, nickel, +/- zinc Experience in community and government relations issues Proficient experience with GIS and geological 3D modeling software including ArcPro and Leapfrog Continuously seek and accept feedback to increase awareness of personal strengths and weaknesses A motivated self-starter who regularly finds opportunities to further their own development Ability to look beyond initial solutions, using logic and methods to solve difficult problems optimally Focus efforts on attaining clear, concrete, timely, measurable outcomes and monitors progress and results to exceed objectives Eligibility to work and travel in Australia is required