Regional Manager, Environmental Sciences

Location: Vancouver
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid

About our Vancouver Office

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Teck’s Corporate Office sits in one of Canada’s most culturally diverse cities.

Surrounded by world-renowned nature and globally inspired cuisine, the office brings together many of Teck’s corporate functions - all working toward Teck’s purpose of providing the essential resources the world relies on.

Role Overview

Reporting to the North America Regional Director Environment, the Regional Manager, Environmental Sciences is responsible for advancing our technical understanding of environmental challenges/opportunities and developing strategic plans that minimize risk across our assets while meeting compliance requirements, commitments with Indigenous Government Organizations, and performance targets.

Teck is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, women, and traditionally underrepresented groups.

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Responsibilities:

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Foster a team culture of inclusivity and collaboration through mentorship, empowerment, and engagement.
• Build and maintain effective relationships across the North American portfolio and enterprise teams, and with government representatives, regulators, Indigenous communities, communities of interest, and environmental organizations.
• Advise on management decisions and regulatory approvals related to environmental disciplines through robust technical expertise and sound knowledge of applicable commitments, permits, and associated requirements.
• Identify key risks, issues, and opportunities related to advancement of Teck’s business strategy, including the strategic direction for compliance and regulatory approvals associated with operations, projects, and legacy properties.
• Provide technical, regulatory, and strategic oversight into environmental-related challenges and opportunities including, but not limited, water quality, toxicology, fisheries, spill and waste management, air quality, etc.
• Develop and support strategies for environmental management across North American assets.
• Lead and support negotiations with government, regulatory agencies, Indigenous government organizations, and lease holders on conditions, commitments, agreements, and mitigation actions.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise in the development and maintenance of robust monitoring programs that meet business needs, regulatory requirements and commitments.
• Technical review and direction on fulfilling reporting requirements internally and externally.
• Ensure annual budgeting and scheduling meet business commitments.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members, fostering their professional development and ensuring the team is functioning effectively to deliver environmental objectives.
• Supports required training and capacity building with Operations as required to effectively apply relevant guidelines, procedures, and standards.
• Remains current on environmental issues that have the potential to impact Teck’s reputation and sustainability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental-related field; with a strong understanding of risk evaluation, and compliance practices related to water quality/quantity, toxicology, fisheries, waste management, biodiversity, etc.
• Professional designation (e.g., R.P.Bio.)
• 10+ years of experience providing leadership in environmental sciences in mining or other natural resource industry.
• Well versed in provincial and federal legislation and regulatory requirements applicable to mining activities.
• Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communications and presentation skills in both formal and informal settings with the ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials, Indigenous groups, and communities of interest.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with and build relationships with people at all levels of the organization…