Automation Project Engineer

Location: Trail, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

About Trail Operations

Teck’s Trail Operations, located in the community of Trail in British Columbia, is one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern, British Columbia, Trail offers outdoor adventure at your fingertips.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Automation Project Engineer to lead the identification, development, and implementation of automation technologies across Trail Operations. This role will work closely with operations, maintenance, vendors, and project teams to deploy technologies such as robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, and industrial control systems. The successful candidate will manage projects from concept through startup, ensuring safe, reliable, and effective implementation. The role will also be accountable to monitor automation system performance following implementation and identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.

This position will play a key role in advancing Trail Operations' digital and automation transformation by identifying and deploying technologies that improve safety, productivity and process capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and regulatory requirements.
• Lead multi-disciplinary automation projects from planning through commissioning, operational handover, and post-implementation performance monitoring.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support the deployment of robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, machine vision, sensors, and control systems.
• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, risk assessments, and commissioning strategies.
• Troubleshoot automation systems and support startup activities.
• Lead change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, training, operational readiness, and adoption of new technologies.
• Identify and evaluate emerging automation opportunities that improve safety, productivity, and operational performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across operations, maintenance, engineering, and project groups to achieve successful implementation of automation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to ensure automation solutions are practical, sustainable, and aligned with operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in engineering, construction or project management in an industrial or operational setting.
• Applicants need to be eligible for registration or registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (“EGBC”). as this will be a condition of employment. Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration
• Experience delivering industrial automation, robotics, controls, and autonomous system projects.
• Experience specifying, integrating, commissioning, or supporting robotic and autonomous systems.
• Strong project management, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Experience with capital project development, including scoping, estimating, scheduling, and risk management.
• Experience commissioning equipment in manufacturing, mining, smelting, or heavy industry is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to influence individuals and teams at all levels of the organization, acting as a change agent to support the adoption of new processes, practices, and business improvements.

Benefits

• 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 well-being
• Employer and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Pay Range: CAD $107,000 - $132,000 per year

The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters - to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us 

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Automation Project Engineer role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requisition ID: 54768 | Job Category: Engineering | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Trail | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site

Location: Trail, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

About Trail Operations

Teck’s Trail Operations, located in the community of Trail in British Columbia, is one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern, British Columbia, Trail offers outdoor adventure at your fingertips.

Role Overview

We are seeking an Automation Project Engineer to lead the identification, development, and implementation of automation technologies across Trail Operations. This role will work closely with operations, maintenance, vendors, and project teams to deploy technologies such as robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, and industrial control systems. The successful candidate will manage projects from concept through startup, ensuring safe, reliable, and effective implementation. The role will also be accountable to monitor automation system performance following implementation and identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.

This position will play a key role in advancing Trail Operations' digital and automation transformation by identifying and deploying technologies that improve safety, productivity and process capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and regulatory requirements.
• Lead multi-disciplinary automation projects from planning through commissioning, operational handover, and post-implementation performance monitoring.
• Coordinate vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Support the deployment of robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, machine vision, sensors, and control systems.
• Develop and execute project plans, schedules, risk assessments, and commissioning strategies.
• Troubleshoot automation systems and support startup activities.
• Lead change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, training, operational readiness, and adoption of new technologies.
• Identify and evaluate emerging automation opportunities that improve safety, productivity, and operational performance.
• Lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders across operations, maintenance, engineering, and project groups to achieve successful implementation of automation initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to ensure automation solutions are practical, sustainable, and aligned with operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, or Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of experience in engineering, construction or project management in an industrial or operational setting.
• Applicants need to be eligible for registration or registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. (“EGBC”). as this will be a condition of employment. Teck will support eligible employees with their EGBC registration
• Experience delivering industrial automation, robotics, controls, and autonomous system projects.
• Experience specifying, integrating, commissioning, or supporting robotic and autonomous systems.
• Strong project management, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Experience with capital project development, including scoping, estimating, scheduling, and risk management.
• Experience commissioning equipment in manufacturing, mining, smelting, or heavy industry is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to influence individuals and teams at all levels of the organization, acting as a change agent to support the adoption of new processes, practices, and business improvements.

Benefits

• 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 well-being
• Employer and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)

Pay Range: CAD $107,000 - $132,000 per year

The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters - to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us 

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Automation Project Engineer role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requisition ID: 54768 | Job Category: Engineering | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Trail | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site