Principal Metallurgist

Location: Trail, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Trail Operations

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.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Projects Metallurgy, the Principal Metallurgist provides technical leadership in extractive metallurgy, delivering deep expertise that provides high-quality metallurgical direction, strengthens geo-metallurgical models, and enhances Teck’s broader technical capabilities.

The position includes leading all aspects of metallurgical and mineral processing test programs, both laboratory and plant-based, as well as managing technical staff and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality metallurgical outputs that support Teck’s operations.

As an SME in metallurgy, the Principal Metallurgist establishes and governs the metallurgical practices that underpin geo-metallurgical models, plant design, and technical decision making. The Principal Metallurgist actively fosters internal and external collaborations to advance core technical competencies, encourages innovation, and remains at the forefront of emerging processing technologies, modelling approaches, and metallurgical best practices.

Don't miss out on this outstanding opportunity to be part of one of Canada's leading mining companies and join our team!

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Act as metallurgy SME, providing expert guidance across projects and operations as needed, and driving the development and optimization of metallurgical models and processes.
• Define and implement metallurgical best practices to ensure reliable, cost-effective programs that improve operational efficiency, metallurgical recovery, and overall business value.
• Lead and coordinate metallurgical test programs, including the oversight of technical staff, contractors, and external partners, to ensure high quality execution and timely delivery.
• Communicate metallurgical study outcomes through high-quality technical reports and presentations at all organizational levels, ensuring metallurgical data is clearly interpreted and employed to support transparent, evidence-based decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related technical field; MSc or PhD is considered an asset.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) under EGBC, or eligible for registration.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in extractive metallurgy and mineral processing (particularly in the fields of comminution and flotation), including process optimization, flowsheet development, metallurgical balancing, and laboratory or pilot-scale test work.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and integrate new technical ideas through deep critical thinking, strong conceptual understanding, and continuous professional development.
• Clear communicator who fosters strong leadership, collaboration, and trust among operations teams, project participants, and external partners.
• Confirmed ability to support and influence highly collaborative, multi‑disciplinary teams, sharing best practices and driving alignment across operations and projects.
• Strong capability in data interpretation, risk management and application of critical thinking to make sound, transparent, and defensible metallurgical decisions.

Pay Range: CAD $147,000 - $182,000 per year

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

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Principal Metallurgist role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requisition ID: 53686 | Job Category: Engineering | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Trail | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid