Engineer Summer Student (4 month term)

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success. 
 
Come and be a part of this success!

About Potash

The Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada is set to become one of the largest potash mines in the world and is located approximately 140 kilometers east of Saskatoon.  BHP’s CAD$14 billion (US$10.5 billion) investment in the Jansen project will deliver a potash mine in Saskatchewan designed to maximize sustainability. As the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, Jansen is expected to generate approximately 5,500 workforce opportunities during construction and 900 long-term roles.

Jansen's construction will take place over several years with first production planned for late 2026. Once fully ramped up, Jansen is expected to have an initial production capacity of approximately 8.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), with the potential to produce 16 to 17 Mtpa in future stages. To find out more about Potash and the Jansen project, click here.

Work Location

This role will be based at the Jansen Mine Site located in Leroy, SK. The work schedule for this role will be fourteen days on, seven days off. This role is eligible for accommodation in the site camp.

Start date for this role is May 2025 and ends in August 2025 (4 month term).

Purpose

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Summer Student Engineer to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in project management and engineering within a dynamic construction environment. The successful candidate will support the Area Manager in delivering project scope and protecting investment value during execution.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Assist in project management activities to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.
• Create and maintain detailed reports to track project progress and performance.
• Perform data analysis to support decision-making processes.
• Collaborate with site engineering teams to identify and solve construction problems.
• Support document control processes to ensure accurate and up-to-date project documentation.
• Write technical documentation to communicate project details and updates.
• Apply change management processes to manage project changes effectively.
• Provide general support to the Area Manager and project team as needed.
• Promote safety by being advocate to the field leadership activities
• Apply an understanding of Engineering-related terminology, key processes, and activities
• Employ specific/relevant discipline engineering expertise and leadership to meet BHP's technical expectations
• Determine the underlying cause of problems and evaluate multiple solutions to ensure a planned and structured approach to solving complex problems
• Identify, engage, and manage a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders 

About You

To be considered, you will need:

• Currently enrolled in an engineering program (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Previous experience in a construction or engineering environment is a plus.

What We Offer

• Hands-on experience in a real-world engineering and construction setting.
• Mentorship and learning opportunities from experienced professionals.
• A collaborative and
• supportive work environment.
• Competitive compensation.

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on December 22, 2024.

About Our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police/criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.  The outcome of these checks is not determinative of whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment.

Supporting a Diverse Workplace

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that is more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We recognize that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity. BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.

At BHP, we aim to unlock the enormous potential that diverse and inclusive teams bring to the workplace, to leave a strong legacy within and beyond our operations for the generations to come.

Based on existing demographics in our Potash project preference in hiring will be given to qualified women and Indigenous peoples who self-identify as such in the application process. This reasonable and justifiable measure has been implemented pursuant to section 56 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018.

The BHP Jansen project marks the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, and with that growth will come significant employment opportunities. With first production projected to occur late in 2026, from now until the project fully ramps up there will be significant recruitment requirements over the coming months and years. To find out more about the project, hints and tips on our process and where a career with BHP Potash can take you, sign up to our talent updates here.