Senior Engineer, Tailings and Closure oversees RTFE duties for Teck's U.S. tailings facilities, with primary accountability at the Pend Oreille Mine. The role leads closure design, dam safety, and long-term stewardship, and requires travel and on-site presence. This position is based in Idaho on a hybrid basis.
Responsibilities
- Establish and promote a strong safety culture, enforcing safety and environmental rules and procedures.
- Serve as the RTFE for tailings facilities across the U.S. portfolio, with primary responsibility for Pend Oreille Mine facilities, safeguarding dam safety, structural integrity, and alignment with closure goals.
- Direct and influence tailings closure design strategies for the Pend Oreille Mine, integrating closure-focused dam safety management, surveillance evolution, water management considerations, and long-term performance targets.
- Provide geotechnical and geoenvironmental leadership for tailings and water-retaining structures, supporting investigations, construction, instrumentation, monitoring programs, and other closure-related field activities.
- Lead and participate in dam safety inspections, independent reviews, and internal governance processes, ensuring findings guide closure decisions, prioritization, and future programs.
- Assess and prioritize recommendations from inspections, reviews, and audits, driving implementation and integrating outcomes into closure planning, capital prioritization, and long-term stewardship.
- Ensure OMS documentation and training programs are appropriate for closure-stage and closed tailings facilities.
- Support management of closed tailings facilities within the U.S. dormant property portfolio, ensuring regulatory and governance alignment.
- Prepare technical, regulatory, and internal reports and maintain clear communication with the Accountable Executive and relevant stakeholders.
- Oversee contractor and consultant management, including scope development, budgeting, execution oversight, safety compliance, quality control, and critical review of deliverables related to investigations, designs, reviews, and construction support.
- Identify, assess, and document tailings and environmental risks across the U.S. dormant and closure portfolio, maintaining tailings risk registers in line with Teck’s risk standards.
- Collaborate with environment, water management, closure planning, regulatory affairs, operations support, and governance teams to ensure integrated closure outcomes.
- Stay current with industry best practices, regulatory developments, and new technologies in tailings management, dam safety, closure engineering, and long-term surveillance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Geotechnical, Environmental, Geological, or Mining Engineering, with preferred specialization in Geotechnical or Tailings Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Mine Closure; a master’s degree or equivalent experience is advantageous.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in geotechnical, tailings, environmental, or mining engineering, including closures-focused work and technical leadership.
- Proven involvement in transitioning tailings facilities from operation to closure, including design development, evaluation of options, and implementation planning.
- Experience with geotechnical and geo-environmental data analysis, surveillance and monitoring systems, dam safety inspections, geotechnical investigations, and project management.
- Track record of working on complex or legacy tailings facilities with evolving or incomplete conditions or data.
- Experience leading external consultants and contractors, with the ability to address deficiencies productively and collaboratively.
- Strong understanding of tailings governance, dam safety management, and the RTFE role within regulatory and corporate frameworks.
- Familiarity with U.S. federal and state regulatory requirements related to mine closure and tailings management, including OSHA, CERCLA, RCRA, and state programs.
- Experience with Washington, Montana, and Missouri regulatory frameworks is a plus.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain it is preferred.
- Professional Engineer registration or eligibility is preferred.
Benefits
- 15% target bonus
- 0-10% Teck profit share
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus basic life coverage for you and eligible dependents
- Long-term disability insurance
- Option to participate in Teck's 401(k) plan
- Minimum of 10 vacation days per calendar year
- 12 paid sick days (one per month)
- 10 paid holidays per year
Pay range
USD 101,000 to 131,000 per year
Why Teck
Teck delivers purpose-driven work focused on responsibly providing metals essential for global development and the energy transition. The company emphasizes a culture of respect and inclusion, with opportunities for career growth while contributing to communities, land, and the environment Teck champions. The Teck Way guides everyday actions and decision-making.
Apply with us
To pursue the Senior Engineer, Tailings and Closure role, submit your application. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Teck values diversity and supports an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process with accommodations available upon request.
Requisition details
Requisition ID: 53886
Job Category: Engineering
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Location: Spokane, Arizona, Montana, Pend Oreille
Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid
Work location
On the road
