Principal Advisor, Asset Management

Job Overview Reporting to the Director, Asset Management, the Principal Advisor, Asset Management is as a trusted business partner and mentor to our operations. This role requires deep maintenance experience and ability to apply leadership experience to support sites in unlocking site value through improved maintenance. This role is part of the Operations Excellence group, which is comprised of Asset Management, Improvement, Digital Analytics, Management Operating Systems, and Operational Readiness.   Don't miss out on this outstanding opportunity to be part of one of Canada's leading mining companies and join our team! Responsibilities

Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.

Support value creation through improved asset management performance at Teck’s operating sites, focused on production equipment in the Mine/Fixed Plant.

Collaborate with site Maintenance Execution and Asset Management leadership to find opportunities for unlocking site value through improved maintenance of Teck’s physical assets. 

Implement improvements in maintenance efficiency and contribute to enhance maintenance effectiveness via strategies and planning.

Leverage deep experience in industrial maintenance and knowledge of process and best practice.

Work with site leadership and Improvement teams to develop measurement and assessment plans to uncover potential causes of maintenance value loss.

Prioritize opportunities for maintenance performance improvement, focusing on the critical few that drive improvement in health and safety, value generation, and the management of risk.

Support site leadership to assign resources to priority initiatives, and work with the teams to define objectives, success metrics, and improvement plans.

Provide coaching, mentorship, and support training for site maintenance leaders as needed, from management down through front-line supervision.

Initiate and support working groups or communities of practice focused on improvement in maintenance execution, bringing together stakeholders from across Teck’s operations.

Provide subject matter expertise to Teck’s major projects and operational readiness teams, focused on maintenance strategy, staffing, infrastructure, and work process.

Support the development and review of site mid-range and annual maintenance plans and budgets.

Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and performance benchmarks in maintenance through purposeful participation in industry forums, working groups, and events.

As part of Teck’s global Operations Excellence team, this role will require international travel to Teck’s operations in North and South America, and significant time spent on-site, including at sites located at high altitude.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering.

Strong coaching skills and ability to lead by influence.

An engineering or business degree at the undergraduate level, or a trade certificate and experience at the journeyperson level.

Minimum 20+ years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in the mining industry. 

Minimum 10 years of proven experience in maintenance leadership, with progression to senior maintenance leadership roles

Proven success in leading a large and complex maintenance organization through change and to a sustained higher level of performance.

A thorough understanding of industry standards and processes for industrial maintenance, including maintenance strategy, planning and scheduling, execution, and quality management.

Experience with large plant outages and turnarounds is required. Knowledge of maintenance excellence value drivers is also required.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Spanish language is an asset.

Professional or industry accreditation, such as P.Eng., CMRP, etc. may be considered an asset. 

Candidates must be eligible to travel internationally, particularly within Canada, the USA, Chile, and Peru, up to 40% of the time.