Heather Weech has over 10 years of experience in health and safety roles in the mining industry. She has held positions as a Health and Safety Coordinator and Loss Prevention Officer at Coal Mountain Operations for Teck Coal, where her responsibilities included coordinating mine safety initiatives, supervising loss prevention efforts, and serving as the site coordinator for programs related to industrial hygiene, health, confined spaces, drug and alcohol testing, and mine rescue. Prior to her mining career, Weech worked for 10 years as the Head Lifeguard and Programmer for the City of Fernie, where she scheduled community events and lessons, hired and supervised staff, and taught first aid and swimming. She maintains several safety-related certifications and