Specialist Mine Technician
Canada
About BHP
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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
This role will be based at the Jansen Mine Site located in Leroy, SK. The work schedule for this role is seven days on, seven days off (7x7).
As this role is not eligible for accommodation in the site camp, the incumbent must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the Jansen site. BHP offers domestic 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.
Role Purpose
The Mine Technician will support Mine Planning and Technical scope specific to the underground potash development. Typical duties will include surveying, ventilation monitoring and control, ground control data collection and field work, geological data collection and field work and the installation and maintenance of ground control monitoring instrumentation. They will work closely with the Lead Mine Technician and Senior Mining Engineer to ensure all underground technical duties are performed building an effective relationship with the contractors to work the plan.
About the Role
In this role, you will:
- Support underground potash development in relation to all planning and technical duties associated with the day-to-day works commencing with the shafts and working into the mine inclusive of mine surveying, ventilation, ground control and the associated geological and ground support assessments.
- Ensure full compliance in the day-to-day work underground with the Mining Regulations.
- Ensure compliance with the Authority to Mine (ATM) and monitor for any non-conformance.
- Work for the entire Planning & Technical Teams ensuring they are the eyes and the ears for day-to-day activities underground.
- Have an in-depth understanding of surveying, ventilation, ground control and geological aspects of underground mining and supports the mining contractor in these aspects.
- Have thorough knowledge of the mine development scope in terms of ground support and ground monitoring and instigate and monitor the ground monitoring program.
- Support and cover for the Lead Mine Technician as required, ensuring sights are set for all development drives as well as-built information once mine excavations have been completed.
- Support the Principal Mine Ventilation in maintaining ventilation devices and circuits inclusive of monitoring and data collection.
- Ensure adherence to and exhibit the Jansen core values.
About You
- Technical Diploma (or other 2-year diploma) or bachelor’s degree in related discipline.
- Entry-Level candidates will be considered.
- Basic knowledge of the mining industry and related infrastructure and equipment.
- High attention to detail, motivation, and commitment to quality outcomes.
- Proven demonstrated ability to learn and quickly comprehend new concepts and technologies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Application Deadline
This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on August 25, 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.