Director Exploration - Americas
Director Exploration - Americas
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Job Description
Closing Date: February 25 2025
Teck is a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people communities and land that we love.
Tecks two regional business units North America and Latin America are responsible for Tecks assets through all phases of safe sustainable development operation and closure. The business units are supported by enterprisewide functions that set strategic direction establish standards and provide governance as well as supporting the business through shared services centres of excellence and business partnering.
Reporting to the VP Exploration the Director Exploration Americas is a senior leadership role within Teck Exploration and is responsible for instilling a drive for discovery and value creation. The incumbent leads the effective and agile and management of all aspects of Tecks greenfields and brownfields exploration activities in North America and Latin America. The region covers all jurisdictions within the Americas but with a current operational focus of Canada USA Peru Chile and Argentina.
Responsibilities
- Be a courageous safety leader adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
- Foster a strong drive for discovery across the Region combining deep technical competence with commercial expertise
- Ensure the business of exploration within the Americas including all administrative governance legal and technical requirements and initiatives is effectively managed
- Lead all aspects of opportunity identification pursuit and capture within the region
- Evaluate project and exploration risk with jurisdictional teams. Provide mentorship on approach timelines and risk mitigation procedures throughout project phases
- Collaborate with the Operational and Growth Projects management to develop and lead brownfields exploration programs around Tecks assets in the region
- Participate in and provide mentorship for commercial evaluations and collaborate with the exploration management team to identify new business opportunities
- Ensure the Region aligns with Teck policy and reporting requirements by maintaining administrative systems consistent with governance needs
- Collaborate with local technical and administrative teams to build and track budgets prioritize resources for each project and ensure compliance with land tenure and legal reporting requirements
- Develop a wide network of industry contacts to gather information recruit and position Teck as a preferred partner for new opportunities
- Lead and develop a staff of geoscience support and administrative personnel by providing coaching training mentoring employee development and career planning opportunities
- Participate in identification and recruitment of new talent to meet the needs of the Regions work
Qualifications
- A minimum of 15 years of Geoscience and leadership experience or equivalent experience with a degree or equivalent experience in Geoscience
- A relevant advanced degree such as an MBA MSc or PhD or equivalent experience will be considered an asset
- Leadership experience in major exploration projects (greenfield and brownfield) with the ability to lead and have oversight of multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrated experience and success in managing project generation
- Experience managing new country entry is preferable
- Demonstrates vision strategic and innovative thinking
- Shows business insight and competence
- Experience in performance management planning and control
- Encourages entrepreneurship looks at creative and innovative ways to make valuable contributions exploring fresh approaches to work and improving efficiencies
- Ability to work effectively at a variety of scales and ability to guide exploration activities and evaluations at continent district or deposit scales
- Proficient in written and oral English; proficiency in written and oral Spanish will be considered an asset
Leadership Competencies
- An inspirational and highly effective leader in working with others both internally and externally
- Excellent communication facilitation and interpersonal skills and experience working with a broad range of people
- Skilled in organization planning management and decisionmaking
- Demonstrates honesty and integrity setting an example for others. Prioritizes listening and learning to make informed decisions
- Demonstrates experience of effectively leading and being responsible for people and teams as well as inspiring change
- High degree of initiative selfmotivation accountability and independent judgment
- Understands the needs of the business focuses on priorities by setting goals determining timelines delegating resources measuring performance and evaluating results
- Visualizes future potential opportunities and anticipates risks
- Can identify learning and performance gaps in others and is effective in mentoring and developing others
$172000 $213000 a year
At Teck we believe in fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual is treated with respect. We aim to create an environment of trust and accountability where both current and prospective team members can confidently engage in discussions about their employment and compensation that will contribute to our shared success. Providing remuneration details illustrates our commitment to transparent and equitable compensation practices.
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 wellbeing. 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 wellbeing
Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
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