Senior Reliability Engineer, Central Asset Management

Closing Date: May 16, 2024
As Canada’s largest diversified mining company, Teck is committed to providing the world with essential resources safely and sustainably. We have a rich history of consistently driving innovation, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and cultivating a dynamic environment that empowers our employees to shape the future.

Teck is looking for an experienced Senior Reliability Engineer to join our central Asset Management team to partner with our sites and industry partners providing expertise and building capability in maintenance and reliability strategies and activities. Reporting to the Senior Engineering Supervisor, the Reliability Engineer is responsible for collaborating and implementing best practices and innovative solutions utilizing reliability tools and techniques to maximize asset value through improving long-term performance and minimizing risk and failure.

This role requires someone with outstanding collaboration and influencing skills and experience working with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have excellent problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Be a role model in safety, adhering to and promoting safety and environmental rules and procedures and fostering a culture of safety and compliance
• Partner with Teck’s sites by identifying asset risks and recommending solutions
• Analyze operational data, maintenance records, and performance data including evaluating production losses, failure rates, regulatory compliance, and equipment and processes maintenance costs
• Prioritize opportunities based on risk mitigation and expected return on effort
• Develop solutions using reliability principles including data analysis, failure modes and effects analysis / fault tree analysis, root cause analysis and defect elimination
• Collaborate and support sites in implementation of solutions
• Develop, monitor and refine asset maintenance strategies promoting value-added preventive maintenance tasks
• Ensure the effective use of condition monitoring methodologies where appropriate to identify emerging reliability problems
• Perform equipment failure investigations with key stakeholders and SMEs using appropriate root cause analysis tools as part of Defect Elimination and Bad Actor Programs
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and implement effective solutions to support site continuous improvement initiatives
• Compile and prioritize reliability-related initiatives for consideration within the site’s annual strategy by identifying issues or threats to business goals
• Coordinate working groups across various sites to encourage effective knowledge sharing and learning within the communities of practice for asset management and reliability
• Collaborate on developing technical scopes and business justifications for sustaining projects to maintain and enhance asset reliability
• Facilitate MOC (management of change) and risk assessments

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Electrical or other related field strongly preferred. An engineering technologist with relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years related industrial experience required
• Minimum of 5 years reliability, maintenance, or facilities engineering experience required
• Applicants need to 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
• Expert understanding of reliability engineering principles and development of maintenance strategies required
• Experience with equipment failure investigations, troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Knowledge of predictive maintenance tools, practices and technologies associated with failure detection (vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, etc.) and associated software.
• Understanding of asset information register and computerized maintenance management systems such as MAXIMO.
• Strong prioritization, decision-making, collaboration, adaptability and influencing skills required
• Proficient in mechanical design software an asset
• Proficiency in Spanish is an advantage

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 employees receive access to our total rewards program and comprehensive benefits package that promote physical, mental, financial, and emotional well-being. This includes but is not limited to:
• Annual Performance Bonus
• Profit Share Plan
• Health Spending Account
• Personal Spending Account
• Extended Health Care
• Dental and Vision Care
• Employer Paid Pension Plan
• Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
• Paid Sick Leave, Vacation and Holidays
• Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)