A forklift and generator donation from Teck Resources Limited will help Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Foundation and Apprenticeship students at the College of the Rockies get more hands on experience.
“Access to real industrial equipment allows students to train on the same machinery they will encounter in the workplace, building hands-on skills, safety awareness, and job-ready confidence,” said Ranjan Bhattacharya, Dean, Trades and Technology.
“We thank Teck Resources for this donation and for their ongoing commitment to supporting our students, skilled trades training, and our region.”
College officials said the forklift will let students practice and master safe equipment operation, diagnostics, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
“At Teck, we’re proud to sustainably produce the copper and zinc needed for global development and the energy transition, while also responsibly caring for our closed sites. Our work includes strong collaboration with community partners like College of the Rockies,” said James Buote, Sullivan Mine Site Manager.
“At the Sullivan Mine, when our team realized that these high-quality equipment pieces were no longer needed for post-closure work, we wanted them to benefit the community in a meaningful way – especially in hands-on learning. Partnering with College of the Rockies provided an ideal opportunity to support local training.”
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