Specialist Training IOC Control Room

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 kilometres 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.

Purpose

Reporting to Superintendent Technical Training, the Specialist Training IOC Control Room will be the key contributor to the training development, delivery and future assessments of the Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) roles that will serve as remote operators for activities at the Jansen Mine, particularly in respect to surface production. This role will be responsible for training in the IOC in Saskatoon, SK however will be required to travel to the Jansen Mine Site on a regular cadence.  

Work Location

This role will be based in Downtown Saskatoon at BHP’s Corporate Office in the Integrated Control Centre. 40 hours per week. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP. This role will require regular travel to the Jansen Mine Site located in Leroy, SK.

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 resettlement allowance.  

About the Role

In this role, you will:
 

• Deliver training in BHP’s state of the art Integrated Operations Center (IOC)

• Design and deliver training plans, train and assess operators, and improve training programs to maintain safety, compliance and performance during mine operations

• Deliver training in both traditional methods and using state of the art tools and functions such as training simulators, Virtual reality (VR) and other systems. These methods will be used to upskill a diverse new to industry workforce, as well as experienced mine employees. 

• Conduct routine operational and safety activities to effectively prepare for and manage operational workload.

• Understanding on how to operate electronic or computerized control panel

• Background in production mine/mill operations

• Identify and assess risks, make risk informed decisions by using BHP’s risk management framework and build a risk aware culture to support safe and productive performance outcomes

• Identify, engage and manage a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders

About You

Required
 

• Experience or familiarity with Control Room Operations, ideally in an IOC setting, encompassing Process Plant/Mil Operations

• Experience in the mine industry is preferred, with potash experience highly regarded

• Passionate about training and development, taking pride in successfully communicating key messages to all levels of the audience

• Ability to train in both Saskatoon and at Jansen Mine Site (as required)

• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of inspiring others, with an aptitude for creating strong relationships across the organisation

Recommended
 

• Knowledge and experience with Delta V, SCADA, Training Simulators and real-time data platforms (i.e., Historians PI)

• Adult Education Certificate or equivalent experience

• Education in one of the following areas: Controls System Technician, Power Engineering Certification, Process Engineer or Process Controls Engineer

Pivotal Experiences for Role
 

• Demonstrated experience with the development and administration of training and competency programs

• Attitude for delivering instructional experience both online and through instructor-lead 

• Familiarity with SK Mine Regulations

Application Closing Date

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 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 several 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 or whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment. 

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs' portal. 

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 recognise 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.