Chief, Production Geology

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.

Embrace Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL):
At Teck, safety is a core value, central to our 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 Integrated Planning & Production Superintendent, the Chief Production Geologist is responsible for leading the production geology team to maximize operational efficiency and improve decision making by providing critical geological information to support site production planning. This role is responsible for supplying orebody knowledge across four operating pits to guide mining operations, process control, and geometallurgy groups through the development of short- and mid-term block models.

This role is responsible for rock characterization (mapping, interpretation, and modelling), reverse-circulating drilling campaigns, updates to short- and mid-term block models for four operating pits, operational geometallurgy, QA/QC, and mining reconciliation.

To be successful, we are looking for a motivated self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience overseeing and coordinating multiple internal resources and external consultants in high-functioning, collaborative teams. The candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to develop and communicate practical recommendations to mine management, engineers, and operational personnel. Demonstrated experience with production geology processes, QA/QC, geological modelling, resource estimation, project control, managing consultants, and overseeing planning deliverables in integrated team environments is integral to the role.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to the Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension, supporting a world-class operation that will ultimately operate four pits simultaneously. The role provides significant opportunities to expand technical expertise, apply site-based geological skills, and lead production geology initiatives. The position includes both field and office-based work.

This role operates on an EDO schedule, working Monday to Thursday and biweekly on Fridays. The Chief Production Geologist works closely with Integrated Planning, Mine Operations, Mill Operations, Tailings and Water, and Teck’s corporate technical team.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures, and perform regular Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) and Critical Control Field Verifications (CCFV) field visits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with management, technical and operational staff
• Mentor and supervise the production geology department.
• Develop and lead CAPEX and OPEX planning for production geology activities.
• Maintain and update short- and medium-term block models, including grades, geological variables, and geometallurgical parameters to support ore characterization, classification, and tracking.
• Manage, model, and monitor ore stockpiles.
• Oversee geological data collection, face mapping, geological interpretation, and RC drilling programs.
• Coordinate and execute sampling programs in support of operational geometallurgy initiatives.
• Develop and…