Reliability Engineer (Temporary), Technical Services
Description
Position Title | Reliability Engineer (Temporary) |
Employment Type | Full-Time |
Organization | Gibraltar Mine |
Location | Williams Lake, BC |
Reporting Relationship | Senior Engineer, Technical Services. |
Salary Range | $102,700 to $128,300 |
About Taseko
Taseko Mines Limited is a dynamic and growing mine operator headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Focused on North America, Taseko is driven to unlock the true value of copper for a complex and changing world.
The Company’s foundational asset is the long-life, low-cost Gibraltar copper mine in south-central British Columbia, for which it has won numerous environmental and safety awards for operational excellence. Gibraltar is a state-of-the-art facility and the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada, with a 700+ person workforce. Gibraltar produces an average of 130 million pounds of copper and 2.5 million pounds of molybdenum each year, with mineral reserves sufficient for more than 20 years of future operations.
For more information visit our website www.tasekomines.com.
Role Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative engineer interested in joining the Reliability Engineering team at Gibraltar Mine in a temporary position. This position would provide a great opportunity for a registered professional engineer or experienced engineer-in-training to gain valuable field experience. The successful candidate will work with a variety of departments on site to provide engineering support in the fixed and mobile equipment reliability areas.
The length of the term would be 12 months with a planned start date in May or June of 2026
Core Responsibilities
- Ensuring compliance with Ministry of Mines and WorkSafeBC Safety Standards
- Maintain, update, and analyze equipment performance data
- Support troubleshooting of machinery issues and root cause analysis
- Support and lead maintenance initiatives such as defect elimination, preventive-maintenance-optimization and equipment benchmarking
- Develop budgets, schedules, and plans for key projects
- Create and maintain engineering documents, including drawings in Solidworks
- Provide field engineering support for maintenance projects
- Liaise with engineering firms, suppliers, and contractors as necessary
- Offer general engineering technical support to operations and maintenance departments for site equipment (mobile and milling).
- Support Technical Services and other engineering projects as needed
Education & Experience
- A degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical or other related Engineering field and enrolled (or eligible to enroll) as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
Skills & Competencies
- Registered Professional Engineer or Engineer-In-Training with EGBC
- 3 - 5 years experience with mechanical reliability and maintenance in an industrial setting
- Exposure to base metals mineral processing and associated milling/mining equipment
- Exposure to reliability-centered maintenance
- Knowledge/experience with computer-assisted drawing programs (SolidWorks)
- Experience in oil, vibration and/or failure analysis considered an asset
- Formal reliability training considered an asset
- Basic understanding of structural engineering considered an asset
- Exposure to project management considered an asset
- Good working knowledge of all MS office applications
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Possess and maintain a valid Canadian driver’s license.
The Community
- Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities
- Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball
- A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking
- Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities
- Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues
Compensation
At all Taseko locations, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs.
Additionally, our compensation and benefits package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, health, dental, and disability insurance benefits, and an RRSP matching program.
The company will provide housing accommodations for the duration of the term if required.
How to Apply
To apply for this exciting position and join our growing and dynamic organization, apply via the Taseko website at www.tasekomines.com/careers/.
Taseko is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.