Does Anyone Work for Teck Mining?

[Trashy]

if I remember correctly, if you dont have a valid drivers license they wont allow you to operate a haul truck.

So with my 36c I'll be over paid???

Honestly...... I have a friend who has been with teck, for 5 years. His wife's Dad, has been their all his life. Just like every job.... there is pros & cons. I have considered Teck, for the last 3 years, but haven't made the commitment.

 

[Puba]

Man that would be a really stupid rule. " so I see you drive a PT cruiser in your personal life? Welcome Aboard, you start Monday! Now this truck is around 250-300 tons heavier than your car, but if you hold a class five drivers licence you'll be just fine". LOL!

Actually it's not really that stupid.

All major heavy mining companies have this rule for a reason.

At a point in time you may be required to access or cross a roadway that falls under provincial or federal regulation.

Thus applies for Motor Graders, scrapers, rock truck so basically anything on rubber tyres (tires).

 

[Stompin Tom]

Man that would be a really stupid rule. " so I see you drive a PT cruiser in your personal life? Welcome Aboard, you start Monday! Now this truck is around 250-300 tons heavier than your car, but if you hold a class five drivers licence you'll be just fine". LOL!

It would be even stupider to assume somebody who cant get or hold a drivers license for that PT Cruiser should be just fine to operate that ore truck.

Having a valid license doesnt mean you get the job, it just means if you dont have one you cant get the job.

 

[HeavyD111]

Teck and others look for PEs sometimes and I wonder like others what would the wife do. Thought about haul trucks, is there a need for drivers still? Any idea of wages? It was an option I have sure thought about.

 

[skinnybitch]

I am curious about wages for tradespeople too?? I also wonder about the real estate market in these areas and how everyone likes living in the interior also.

 

[Bogger]

Seems they are ALWAYS hiring..... OHS position seems to be a revolving door, that is usually a very bad sign. I've considered it off & on since my first trip to Fernie

LBZ.... it's going to be your wifes lack of a DL more so than lack of experience..... mind you the UofA, NAIT, BCIT etc... have somewhat flooded the OHS market.

We will be hiring an HSA/Junior Advisor in RD here soon but without a valid DL we would/could not hire, in 95% of your safety positions mobility will be a condition of employment.

Which one?
According to their website they are looking for HD Mechs for all their operating mines. Greenhills is the only non-union one but it honestly wouldn't matter to me which one I went to.

Biggest thing is getting the wife a job. She is a certified OH&S grad from U of A fresh out of school and can't find a job anywhere as a safety admin or safety advisor. Everyone wants like 2 or more years experience and a valid DL which she doesn't have even though she has worked in the trades and as a medic, safety watch, and a couple other similar positions for the last 7 years. Frustrating for her.

 

[LBZ]

Seems they are ALWAYS hiring..... OHS position seems to be a revolving door, that is usually a very bad sign. I've considered it off & on since my first trip to Fernie

LBZ.... it's going to be your wifes lack of a DL more so than lack of experience..... mind you the UofA, NAIT, BCIT etc... have somewhat flooded the OHS market.

We will be hiring an HSA/Junior Advisor in RD here soon but without a valid DL we would/could not hire, in 95% of your safety positions mobility will be a condition of employment.

She will have it here in a couple months or so probably but won't be able to drive company vehicles (due to conditions).
Good chance she may just end up working as a consultant till that is all done.

 

[SUMMIT TREE]

Originally Posted by SUMMIT TREE
Man that would be a really stupid rule. " so I see you drive a PT cruiser in your personal life? Welcome Aboard, you start Monday! Now this truck is around 250-300 tons heavier than your car, but if you hold a class five drivers licence you'll be just fine". LOL!

I would like to apologize for a poor attempt at humour, but I can now see you are all very serious here. I retract this statement and regret having interrupted this conversation, thank you for your time.