External Job Description
Closing Date: February 29, 2024
Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world's largest producers of zinc concentrate, is recruiting for a Fire System Service Person.
Rotation schedule will be 2 weeks on-site with 2 weeks off-site
Reporting to the Safety & Health Team Lead
Responsibilities:
• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Responds to and troubleshoots all alarms
• Responsible for the certification, routine and preventative maintenance of all monitoring and alarms systems throughout the personnel accommodations complex, mill, powerhouse, crushers, services complex and outbuildings
• Responsible for the certification, routine and preventative maintenance of all suppression systems including:
o Diesel, electric and jockey pumps
o Sprinklers, valves, seals, pressure switches, flow switches
o Hydrant systems, mains and laterals
o Standpipes and hose cabinets
o Powerhouse, mill computer room, communication rooms FM-200 systems
o Fixed, portable, and mobile dry chemical extinguishers
o Conveyor fire suppression systems
o Powerhouse Foam System
o Kitchen hood systems
o Mobile Mining Equipment
• Ensures all records, procedures, methods, manuals and training are maintained in an orderly and up-to-date manner
• Responsible for investigating and recommending system upgrades, as required
• Provides fire systems expertise to third party external agencies such as FM Global, MSHA, State of Alaska Fire Marshalls as required to ensure Red Dog compliance with various regulations
Qualifications:
• National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level 2 Certification
• State of Alaska (SOA) Fire Systems Permits; Must have at least Fire Alarm 1B or Sprinkler 2B of the three SOA Permits
o Fire Alarms 1B
o Sprinkler 2B
o Special Hazards 3B
• State of Alaska Fire Extinguisher Permit – Level 3
• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Must have experience with installation, maintenance and testing of; fire extinguishers, fire alarms and sprinkler systems
• Basic electrical knowledge is required
• Ability to work in a team environment and work effectively across all levels of the business
• Mining or heavy industry experience is preferred.
• Strong communication skills.
About Teck
At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution.
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.
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 2018, Teck was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the ninth 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.
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