Electrical Superintendent, Maintenance Services

Location: Trail, BC, Canada

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Workplace Type: On-site

Teck'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.

Reporting to the Business Area Manager, the Superintendent, Electrical Engineering provides strategic leadership for the Electrical Engineering function at Trail Operations. The role is accountable for the reliability, integrity, performance, and long-term stewardship of site electrical assets and infrastructure. Through leadership of a multidisciplinary engineering team, the Superintendent establishes engineering standards, asset strategies, and technical governance frameworks while supporting safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations across Trail Operations.

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of develop a team of electrical engineering professionals and other technical staff , fostering technical excellence, succession planning, employee engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Provide strategic leadership for the Electrical Engineering function, establishing priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring alignment with Trail Operations' business objectives.
• Accountable for the reliability, integrity, and lifecycle management of Trail Operations' electrical infrastructure and distribution systems..
• Establish and oversee long-term electrical asset management strategies, including capital renewal plans, asset risk management, and investment prioritization.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, and technical teams to improve equipment reliability, reduce business risk, and support operational performance.
• Ensure effective processes are in place for equipment reliability, failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Provide governance and oversight of electrical engineering standards, technical specifications, design criteria, and document management systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, regulations, corporate requirements, insurance standards, and industry best practices.
• Act as the site's electrical authority, providing technical governance and risk-based decision-making for significant operational, maintenance, and capital project initiatives.
• Oversee engineering support provided to emergent equipment issues and major electrical system failures, ensuring timely resolution and minimization of production impacts.
• Sponsor continuous improvement initiatives related to electrical system performance, maintenance effectiveness, asset reliability, and engineering work practices.
• Provide electrical engineering oversight and owner's team representation for major sustaining and growth capital projects, including scope development, design reviews, commissioning readiness, and operational integration.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, resource plans, and contractor requirements to support safe and reliable operation of electrical assets.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors, equipment suppliers, utilities, and regulatory agencies.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive electrical engineering experience within mining, smelting, refining, utilities, or other heavy industrial environments, including leadership of engineering teams, programs, or complex technical initiatives.
• Applicants must be eligible for registration or registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. ("EGBC") as this will be a condition of employment. Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration
• Previous supervisory or engineering leadership experience is strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution systems, asset management principles, reliability programs, and risk-based decision making.
• Experience supporting large industrial operations with a focus on safety, reliability, operational performance, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams in a complex operating environment.
• Experience supporting capital projects from…