Closing Date: April 14, 2026
Location: Red Dog Mine, AK, United States
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Recruiter: Annabel Morena
About Red Dog
Red Dog Operations is both the largest critical minerals mine in the United States and one of the largest zinc mines in the world. In 1982, Red Dog was developed through a partnership between Teck and the land-owner NANA, an Alaska Native corporation owned by the Iñupiat of northwest Alaska. The partnership between Teck and NANA ensures real benefits for the local Iñupiat community, while recognizing there is still more to do as we advance our commitment to sustainable practices and meaningful engagement.
Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Mine Surveyor. Due to anticipated needs, we are currently recruiting for a career oriented individual to fill this role.
Rotation schedule will be an even rotation.
Reporting to the Survey Lead
• Provide production surveying services to support operations and planning groups.
• Perform periodic monitoring as required of structures, roads, and water levels.
• Perform as-built surveys of blast patterns, highwalls, waste dumps, utilities and facilities.
• Complete volumetric surveys of stockpiled material.
• Locate buried utilities and issue dig permits.
• Maintain Master Utility files used in dig permitting process.
• Coordinate work and communicate between planning, blasting, geology and production departments by using maps, log books, radio and face-to-face encounters.
• UAV / Drone data collection and processing.
• Assist with construction project surveying as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience, preferably in an open pit mining environment as a surveyor or mine technician is preferred. Compensation rate will be relative to experience
• Working knowledge of surveying equipment (RTK GPS, Total Stations, Terrestrial Scanners and Digital Levels)
• Working knowledge of office civil / survey software (Autodesk Civil3D, Trimble Business Center)
• Excellent record keeping skills
• Knowledge of calculations, boundary closures, vertical bench loop closures and adjustments
• Have the ability to prepare maps, records, and documents related to survey work
• Valid FAA Part 107 license for sUAS / Drone operations or ability to obtain
• Interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent people, project, and time management skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Windows environment with intermediate abilities in Excel
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Work outdoors with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions
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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 Mine Surveyor role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Requisition ID: 53710 | Job Category: Mining, Milling & Smelting Operations | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Red Dog | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site
We are a leading Canadian resource company focused on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Teck’s 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.
We offer opportunities across a wide range of activities related to exploration, development, mining and minerals processing, including smelting and refining, health and safety, environmental protection, materials stewardship, recycling and innovation and technology.
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