Technician, Vegetation

**Closing Date: May 18, 2023**:
Reporting to the Lead, Reclamation Vegetation, the Technician, Vegetation is responsible for all vegetation management with a focus in invasive plants for the five coal mines and Teck owned lands in the Elk Valley. This position is critical in the support of Teck’s industry-leading biodiversity program and for compliance with regulatory conditions relating to reclamation and biodiversity management.

We are looking for someone with the ability to stay organized and thrive in a fast paced, team oriented environment. Someone who has strong analytical and decision-making abilities with a capacity for practical problem solving. Most importantly, we require someone who has outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, who can engage with the operations, as well as build and maintain these relationships.

Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about

**Responsibilities**:

- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
- Support the planning and execution of annual invasive revegetation management, revegetation, monitoring, plant propagation and seed collection
- Assist with advancing the operational reclamation program, in terms of land forming and revegetation
- Innovate and develop weed control approaches to physical, chemical and biological control through structured research and development programs
- Support in-house field monitoring and effectiveness monitoring
- Communicate and engage with site Safety, Environment, and Operations teams for weed management projects
- Lead contractors to ensure work is conducted safely and in accordance with the project scope including Environmental and Safety Protection Work Plans
- Identify risks, issues and challenges, evaluate options and implement solutions
- Develop project scopes and implementation plans
- Assist with project budgets to support the completion of objectives, this includes daily and weekly cost tracking
- Track progress and update project maps in GIS
- Work occasional evenings and weekends during the field season, depending on workload
- General work breakdown is 50% in office and 50% field work; field work is required 100% during the growing season

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma or Degree in Environmental Studies, Earth Sciences (Biology, Geography, Geology, Forestry, Agriculture, or Natural Resource field), or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum two years experience in an environmental resource management area
- Proficient with environmental data management software (Arc GIS, EQuis) and with Microsoft Office Suite®
- Familiar with provincial and federal regulations pertaining to the environment and knowledgable of Ecosystem Classification and Management in BC
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license, with the ability to safely operate different equipment
- Ability to work efficiently with nominal supervision and work independently in outdoor remote locations
- Pesticide Applicators License would be an asset

**About Teck**:
At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.

Qualified applicants interested in joining a dynamic team are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter electronically.

Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal and zinc, as well as investments in energy assets.

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TECK.A and TECK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TECK.