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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.
The Principal Control Systems provides technical expertise in the production, development and management for autonomous fixed plant equipment and underground mining control systems in line with Operational and Technology requirements.
To be successful in this role, you will:
• Develop safety requirement specifications, define and implement safety lifecycle management strategies and advise on systems safety issues.
• Develop a system integration strategy/plan, assemble and integrate systems accordingly.
• Develop and select effective design solutions, work with relevant vendors/stakeholders to procure products, and provide design expertise to inform selection.
• Install, operate and maintain sensing, measurement and actuation devices that collect the necessary data to enable the successful functioning of automated solutions across BHP.
• Develop, verify and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) to control, monitor and collect data from operational processes.
• Conduct process modelling, use process control algorithms, test, and maintain process control systems to enhance the security and performance of control systems across BHP.
• Install, conduct verification/functional testing and regular post-installation calibration of automated equipment to optimise the safety and performance of automated operations across BHP.
• Develop, commission and maintain high performance supervisory control systems (e.g. SCADA) to control fixed-plant systems, machinery and processes at desired levels of performance.
This position will be based in Saskatoon with regular visits to the Jansen mine site. The associated work schedule will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP.
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 resettlement allowance.
To be considered, you will need:
• Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering/control systems engineering or equivalent.
• Functional Safety qualifications (i.e. TUV Certified Engineer).
• Good knowledge of various other hardware and software technologies such as encoders, 3D Laser Scanning systems, etc.
• Strong experience with vendor and contract management practices & processes.
This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 25, 2025.
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.
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.