Principal Water Studies

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 mid-2027. 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.

BHP has recently been named one of Canada's top 100 employers for 2025.  This formal recognition is a testament to our dedication to fostering a positive, diverse and rewarding work environment.

Work Location

Downtown, Saskatoon office. 40 hours per week. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP. 

BHP offers relocation assistance to support the successful incumbent in transitioning, if required. Benefits offered as part of the relocation program include (but are not limited to) new home purchase assistance, temporary accommodations, home finding trip and a relocation allowance.

Purpose

Reporting to the Manager Environment, the Principal Water Studies provides technical and coordination of expertise in the design, planning, operations and studies phases of integrated water management.

About the Role

In this role, you will:

• Conducts and embeds water studies, research and risk assessments to optimise resource value, inform projects and achieve sustainable water management.
• Scopes, manages and coordinates hydrological, hydrogeological and water management programs and studies, including hydrological characterisation and predictive models.
• Coordinates, develops and leads water management activities and drilling and testing programs,
• Develops the strategic approach and plans for water management at an Asset level, tracks water targets and performance measures and corrects non-compliances and factors impacting controls effectiveness.
• Supports the communication and awareness lifting of water related risks and controls, opportunities and challenges.
• Develops operational water (tactical) plans and water balances, tracks operational and monitoring performance and improves water related risk processes and controls to improve compliance, effectiveness and sustainability of mine operations
• Incorporates Water Stewardship into business plans and strategies, and supports the corporate reporting, targets and external communication.
• Supports and coordinates geotechnical and geochemical investigations.
• Plans, tracks the delivery of and manages projects to generate value and drive the achievement of project outcomes.
• Sources information, plans and conducts analyses to support evidence and risk based decision making, including trade off and option analysis.
• Delivers water related business plans that inform the strategic and tactical plans
• Supports the scoping of water projects, including the statement of requirements, technical scopes and delivery schedules. Maintains oversight of water project delivery.

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or other relevant discipline
• 8+ years’ experience in managing socio-environmental programs
• Experience managing socio-environmental processes in a mining environment
• Knowledge in environmental impacts and/or strategic resources (water, energy)

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on September 22, 2025. 

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 Workforce

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 in mid-2027, 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.