Employer: Teck Alaska Incorporated
Location: Red Dog Mine, AK, USA
Closing Date: November 7, 2017
Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Port Medic.
Red Dog Mine, located in NW Alaska, is a large, technically challenging open pit mine, mill and port facility. It is a remote, but modern and well-equipped fly-in fly-out operation that provides free room and board for employees, and regular transportation to and from Anchorage and surrounding regional villages.
Rotation Schedule will be 2 weeks onsite and 2 week offsite.
Reporting to the Port Operations Coordinator, the Port Medic is responsible for providing emergency response, for fire, medical, and spill, at the Port Site, and also provides mutual aid to the Mine Site when requested to do so.
Responsibilities:
Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
Provide emergency response at the Port Site Operations in the areas of first aid, firefighting, and spill response, and acts in the capacity of the Initial Onsite Incident Commander until relieved by a higher authority
Conduct fire extinguisher inspections, spill response equipment checks, general safety inspections and pre-fire planning on a monthly basis. Assist the Fire Systems Servicepersons with inspection, maintenance, and testing of fire alarm, and fire sprinkler systems
Conduct MSHA (annual refresher, new hire, and site specific training), firefighting, spill response, and medical training, as well as maintaining all training and inspection records
Assist with Hazwoper, and confined space training, that takes place at the port operations
Assist fall arrest trainers and be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of Fall Arrest equipment kept at the port
Work with the Fire Chief, and Spill Chief in the development of port site, fire department, medical and spill response training manuals, and operating procedures, as well as conducting MSHA site specific, hazard recognition, and task training
Maintain records of, and administers audiograms, collect blood lead and cadmium samples from port employees, through the direction of the mine site Physician Assistant. Also collect samples for drug and alcohol screens, when requested by the Safety & Health Coordinator.
Provide administrative services for Port management
Ensure that the port ambulance, fire engine and fire / ambulance bay is maintained in a standard acceptable to the Fire Chief, and maintains the port clinic in a standard acceptable to the mine site Physician’s Assistant
Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School Diploma (or equivalency)
Must have an Alaska certification on Emergency Medical Technician III
Must possess an Alaska Driver’s License
Must have a minimum of 5 years Firefighter experience
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs
Must have strong communication skills
Must have the ability to work well with others and have a professional demeanor
Will be required to obtain a Fire Extinguisher Level II Certification– to inspect fire extinguisher annually
Will be required to obtain TWIC Certification and security awareness training
Red Dog is a drug/alcohol free work place and provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program. Employment is conditional upon passing a background check, medical examination and drug/alcohol tests.
Excellent benefits including: medical, dental, life, AD&D and long term disability insurance, generous paid time off, paid sick leave and 401k. Compensation will be dependent on experience but the work schedule makes the remuneration package very attractive.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Teck respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information.
Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. 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.
The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck’s approach to business. Teck is building partnerships and capacity to confront sustainability challenges within the regions in which it operates and at the global level. In 2017, Teck was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the eighth straight year, indicating that Teck’s sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world’s 2,500 largest public companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply now
Location: Red Dog Mine, AK, USA
Closing Date: November 7, 2017
Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Port Medic.
Red Dog Mine, located in NW Alaska, is a large, technically challenging open pit mine, mill and port facility. It is a remote, but modern and well-equipped fly-in fly-out operation that provides free room and board for employees, and regular transportation to and from Anchorage and surrounding regional villages.
Rotation Schedule will be 2 weeks onsite and 2 week offsite.
Reporting to the Port Operations Coordinator, the Port Medic is responsible for providing emergency response, for fire, medical, and spill, at the Port Site, and also provides mutual aid to the Mine Site when requested to do so.
Responsibilities:
Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
Provide emergency response at the Port Site Operations in the areas of first aid, firefighting, and spill response, and acts in the capacity of the Initial Onsite Incident Commander until relieved by a higher authority
Conduct fire extinguisher inspections, spill response equipment checks, general safety inspections and pre-fire planning on a monthly basis. Assist the Fire Systems Servicepersons with inspection, maintenance, and testing of fire alarm, and fire sprinkler systems
Conduct MSHA (annual refresher, new hire, and site specific training), firefighting, spill response, and medical training, as well as maintaining all training and inspection records
Assist with Hazwoper, and confined space training, that takes place at the port operations
Assist fall arrest trainers and be responsible for the inspection and maintenance of Fall Arrest equipment kept at the port
Work with the Fire Chief, and Spill Chief in the development of port site, fire department, medical and spill response training manuals, and operating procedures, as well as conducting MSHA site specific, hazard recognition, and task training
Maintain records of, and administers audiograms, collect blood lead and cadmium samples from port employees, through the direction of the mine site Physician Assistant. Also collect samples for drug and alcohol screens, when requested by the Safety & Health Coordinator.
Provide administrative services for Port management
Ensure that the port ambulance, fire engine and fire / ambulance bay is maintained in a standard acceptable to the Fire Chief, and maintains the port clinic in a standard acceptable to the mine site Physician’s Assistant
Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Must be at least 18 years old and have a High School Diploma (or equivalency)
Must have an Alaska certification on Emergency Medical Technician III
Must possess an Alaska Driver’s License
Must have a minimum of 5 years Firefighter experience
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs
Must have strong communication skills
Must have the ability to work well with others and have a professional demeanor
Will be required to obtain a Fire Extinguisher Level II Certification– to inspect fire extinguisher annually
Will be required to obtain TWIC Certification and security awareness training
Red Dog is a drug/alcohol free work place and provides competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program. Employment is conditional upon passing a background check, medical examination and drug/alcohol tests.
Excellent benefits including: medical, dental, life, AD&D and long term disability insurance, generous paid time off, paid sick leave and 401k. Compensation will be dependent on experience but the work schedule makes the remuneration package very attractive.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Your application to this posting is deemed to be your consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of personal information for the purposes of recruitment. Teck respects the privacy of all applicants and the confidentiality of personal information.
Teck is a diversified resource company committed to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steelmaking coal, zinc and energy. 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.
The pursuit of sustainability guides Teck’s approach to business. Teck is building partnerships and capacity to confront sustainability challenges within the regions in which it operates and at the global level. In 2017, Teck was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the eighth straight year, indicating that Teck’s sustainability practices rank in the top 10 per cent of the world’s 2,500 largest public companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Apply now
