Taseko Mines Limited Careers

Company Background and Culture

With headquarters in Vancouver, Canada, Taseko Mines Limited is a leading North American copper producer across a range of key dimensions: operational efficiency; low energy and GHG intensity, environmentally sound, socially responsible development; healthy and safe workplaces and communities.

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.

Taseko is also advancing the Florence Copper Project in Arizona – a near-term copper producer with an unparalleled energy, water and GHG profile per unit of production. Florence Copper is a unique ‘in-situ copper recovery’ project which, once operating, will significantly increase Taseko’s copper production. Once fully operational, the project will have a production capacity of 85 million pounds of copper per year over a 20-year mine life.

The Yellowhead Project is a large, long-life copper project that Taseko added to its development portfolio in 2019. Located 150km north of Kamloops in the Thompson-Nicola region of BC, the Yellowhead deposit is similar to the Gibraltar deposit in size and grade. The Company is currently preparing to initiate the provincial and federal Environmental Assessment process for Yellowhead, while advancing technical and other work required to move the project towards production. 

Taseko’s strategy is to sustainably and profitably grow the company through developing our pipeline of high-quality advanced-stage mineral assets. We are looking for qualified applicants who are interested in joining our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure departmental compliance with safety, environmental and operational standards
• Develop plans for additions, modifications and continuing improvements to Plant, Crushing, and Milling electrical and instrumentation.
• Supervise “troubleshooting” of complex electrical, electronic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Collaborate with maintenance personnel in coordinating major overhauls of equipment.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with Interdepartmental General Foreman peer group.
• Plan, communicate and execute the maintenance plans in cost effective manner.
• Inform, motivate, coach, performance manage departmental supervisors and crews to achieve and sustain optimal output capacity and availability of production equipment and processes.
• Ensure compliance with all permit monitoring and reporting conditions.
• Assist Mill Maintenance Superintendent with monthly and annual budgets.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in BC and regulatory framework.
• 5 years demonstrated mill electrical and progressive leadership performance in flotation or mineral processing mill maintenance environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical ability pertaining to complex electrical, electronic and pneumatic equipment.
• Supervisory experience in a unionized environment is considered an asset.
• Preference will be given to those with a minimum of 5 years of Milling/Concentrator experience relating to:
  • G.E. Quad load sharing systems.
  • Power distribution systems.
  • DCS and PLC control systems.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Certified Journeyman Electrician with Inter-provincial trade qualifications.

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 Taseko, 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. In addition, our compensation benefit package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, Health and Insurance benefit program, and Retirement Savings Plan.