Taseko Mines Limited

Data Scientist

Taseko Mines Limited  •  $103k - $128k/yr  •  Canada (Onsite)  •  18 days ago
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Job Description

Position Title

Data Scientist, Technical Services

Employment Type

Full-Time

Organization

Gibraltar Mine

Location

Williams Lake, BC

Reporting Relationship

Senior Engineer, Process Control

Salary Range

$102,700 to $128,300

About Taseko

Taseko Mines Limited is a dynamic and growing mine operator headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Focused on North America, Taseko is driven to unlock the true value of copper for a complex and changing world.

The Company’s foundational asset is the long-life, low-cost Gibraltar copper mine in south-central British Columbia, for which it has won numerous environmental and safety awards for operational excellence. Gibraltar is a state-of-the-art facility and the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada, with a 700+ person workforce. Gibraltar produces an average of 130 million pounds of copper and 2.5 million pounds of molybdenum each year, with mineral reserves sufficient for more than 20 years of future operations.

For more information visit our website www.tasekomines.com

We are looking for an enthusiastic data scientist to join our technical services team. This role presents an opportunity to expand the site’s data science capabilitiesand support our data science lead

Gibraltar Mine currently uses machine learning tools in our milling processes This role’s key function would be to assist in developing and maintainingthese tools by:

  • Training machine learning models on observational data sets from sensors and assays in the mine and mills
  • Conducting exploratory data analyses to discover opportunities for process improvements, feature engineering, new targets for optimization schemes, and validating data/model health
  • Designing reports and visualizations to communicate KPIs and insights

The positionwill also support other departments by providing broader on-site data management, wrangling, analysis, and modeling to support complex mining and milling processes

Core Responsibilities

  • Contribute toongoing model maintenance and optimization activities for existing machine learning tools
  • Design and implement secure, automatedend-to-enddatapipelines from source data to analytics-ready datasetsfor use in production environments
  • Conduct exploratory data analyses and correlation studiesin collaboration with the milling and mining departments
  • Develop scalable, testable, and reliable internal data science tools, primarily in Python.
  • Provide technical support and knowledge transfer to other teams to enable them to utilize their data effectively.
  • Prepare compelling visualizations to support technical findings and report on business-level key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Act as an expert resource for site-based supervisory, technical and management personnel in integrating data science into Gibraltar’s core functions.
  • Respect and uphold the safety expectations entailed by working on an industrial mine site.

Education & Experience

  • A degree in computer science, information technology, mathematics, engineering,or a related field.
  • Candidates with advanced degrees and/or prior relevant work experience will be given favorable consideration.

Skills & Competencies

  • Brings high-energy and passion to the job.
  • Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
  • Advancedproficiencywith
  • Python, especially utilizing common numerical, data management, machine learning, and visualization packages
  • Fundamental data science principles and algorithms
  • Numerical methods, algorithms, anddata structures
  • Basic proficiency with
  • Writing SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation.
  • Using and interpreting machine learning explanation/interrogation tools
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability tocoordinate with multidisciplinary teams andintegrate diverse perspectives from experts into deliverables
  • The following experience is considered an asset:
    • Implementing data governance, cleaning, and analytics pipelines in an industrial production environment
    • Linux command line interface, bash scripting, workflow orchestration with Airflow, containerization with Docker, version control with Git, and MLOps practices
    • Mining/industrial work experiencein metallurgy, open pit mining, grinding, copper flotation, and/or process control.

The Community

  • Williams Lake has a population of approximately 12,000 but services nearly 25,000 as it is a central hub for many outlying smaller communities
  • Adult recreational leagues for many popular sports including hockey, soccer, and softball
  • A fantastic trail network for mountain biking, walking, and hiking
  • Dozens of nearby lakes for fishing, paddling, and camping opportunities
  • Close by cross country and downhill skiing venues

Compensation

At allTaseko locations, we pride ourselves in offering a challenging and rewarding work environment. Our employees have the opportunity for career and professional growth through development, education, and succession plan programs.

Additionally, our compensation and benefits package includes competitive salaries and vacation packages, health, dental, and disability insurance benefits, and an RRSP matching program.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting position and join our growing and dynamic organization, apply via the Taseko website atwww.tasekomines.com/careers/

Taseko is an equal opportunity employer who encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Taseko Mines Limited

About Taseko Mines Limited

Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Taseko Mines Limited is a dynamic international mining company driven to unlock the true value of copper in North America for its investors, employees, communities, and for the complex changing world.

As a leading copper producer, Taseko recognizes and delivers enduring opportunity through developing and operating world-class copper mines and mineral properties in British Columbia and Arizona.

Taseko’s corporate strategy is to grow the company sustainably and profitably by focusing on the continued operations of the Company’s foundational asset, the Gibraltar Mine, while also developing its pipeline of high-quality advanced- stage development projects.

The long-life, low-cost Gibraltar copper mine (75% owned) located in south-central BC, is a state-of-the-art facility that has won numerous environmental and safety awards for operational excellence. It is second largest open pit copper mine in Canada, producing an average of 130 million pounds of copper and 2.5 million pounds of molybdenum per year, and supporting a 700+ person workforce.

Taseko is also advancing the Florence Copper project in Arizona – a near-term copper producer with an unparalleled energy, water and GHG profile per unit of production. Florence Copper is a unique ‘in-situ copper recovery’ project which, once in production, will significantly increase Taseko’s annual metal production, delivering a necessary metal our society requires for a low-carbon future.

In addition, Taseko also owns the Yellowhead copper project and the Aley niobium project providing the Company with a diverse development opportunity.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Vancouver, CA
Year Founded
Unknown
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