Closing Date: February 7, 2025

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.

 

Teck's two regional business units, North America and Latin America, are responsible for Teck's assets through all phases of safe, sustainable development, operation and closure. The business units are supported by enterprise-wide functions that set strategic direction, establish standards and provide governance, as well as supporting the business through shared services, centres of excellence and business partnering.

 

Teck is looking for motivated geology students to support Teck’s exploration efforts in the world-class Red Dog District in the De Long Mountain range of northwestern Alaska, U.S.A.

 

Successful applicants will primarily support the Anarraaq – Aktigiruk Expansion Project (AAEP), an advanced-stage, sediment-hosted Zn – Pb – Ag drilling program, performing core-logging preparation and geotech logging. Summer Student Geologists will also be able to participate in field programs related to exploration for early-stage sediment-hosted Zn – Pb targets within the Red Dog district.

 

Reporting to the Project Geologist, the Summer Student Geologist will be responsible for work, including core preparation for scanning and logging, simple geotech logging, supporting program logistics, and collaborating with team members to support the 2025 exploration program.

 

Summer Student Geologists will be exposed to working in a large, diverse, multidisciplinary geoscience team based out of Teck’s remote Red Dog Operations. This is a temporary seasonal role, anticipated to begin late May/early June through August, and work rotations will be two weeks onsite with two weeks off.

 

What you can expect:

Mentorship and working with an excellent team

Excellent training in a variety of field techniques and geological software

Exposure to advanced drilling techniques (directional and geotechnical)

Exposure to mining operations and mineral processing

Responsibilities

Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures

Responsible for core preparation and geotechnical logging of drill core

Organize data and samples collected daily and prepare samples for shipment

Support digitization and management of geoscience data

Work directly with geologists and core technicians through the various stages of core processing

Support with daily health & safety and project management tasks as requested

Qualifications

A 3rd or 4th year university student pursuing a degree in geoscience or a related field is required

Relevant geoscience experience, including research or exposure to mineral exploration in greenfields and/or brownfields environments and sediment-hosted or sedimentary systems. Specific experience in geology of sedimentary basins, geologic mapping, structural geology, core logging, stream-sediment sampling, soil sampling, geochemical and geophysical applications are all viewed as assets

First Aid Training is required; Wilderness First Aid training is an additional asset

Ability to frequently lift and move core boxes safely (up to 50 lbs.)

Pro-active, attentive to detail and results oriented

Excellent organizational, planning, management, and decision-making skills

Proficient written and verbal communication in English required

Eligibility to work in the United States is required, state of Alaska resident preferred

Candidate must be comfortable working in an industrial mine site environment in a remote location

Why Join Us?

 At Teck, we offer more than just a job – we provide a pathway to personal and professional enrichment. With captivating projects set against stunning backdrops, a culture of inclusivity and collaboration, and boundless opportunities to learn and grow, joining us means embracing a fulfilling and dynamic career adventure. 

 

Teck fixed-term employees receive access to our comprehensive benefits package that promote physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This includes but is not limited to:  

 

Life Insurance   Paid Sick Days, Vacation, and Holidays       Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being  Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)      

 

Salary Range: $82,000 - $101,000 

 

The actual base salary offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity. 

About Teck

At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution. 

 

Teck is one of Canada's leading mining companies, focused on providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the globe. Our commitment to our people is why Teck has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for seven consecutive years, listed as one of Canada's Top Employers for Young People and named to the 2024 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index. The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck's approach to business and we are proud to be recognized as one of the 2024 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK. 

 

Learn more about Teck at www.teck.com or follow @TeckResources.

 

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.