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

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Manage and ensure compliance with the requirements of all environmental permits, licenses, and regulations, including monitoring, inspection, recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
• Oversee the day-to-day operational performance of the Environmental and Tailings department.
• Effectively communicate with site personnel regarding regulatory obligations and environmental objectives.
• Maintain and enhance the site Environmental Management System.
• Ensure development plans are in place for all Environmental and Tailings team members.
• Oversee all engineering aspects of the tailings storage facility.
• Provide technical support and operational targets to Mill Operations as needed to ensure the ongoing safe and effective deposition to meet our design and storage requirements.
• Work in conjunction with site EOR to ensure the tailings storage facility meets all regulatory requirements and is constructed safely and efficiently.
• Manage the Tailings team and resources to ensure that site goals and deliverables are accomplished within specified timelines and budgetary constraints.

Professional Experience / Qualifications

• 10+ years of environmental or tailings work experience dealing with environmental regulatory processes as well as experience with tailings storage facilities.
• Track record of managing large or complex infrastructure/engineering projects.
• The ability to delegate as well as organize, motivate and lead the environmental/tailings teams.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Canadian driver’s license.

Education

• A P.Eng designation in Environmental, Geological, Geotechnical, Mining, Civil or a degree in Environmental Sciences along with a professional designation.

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, a Retirement Savings Plan, and relocation assistance including temporary accommodations in Company provided housing.