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 associated work schedule will be Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. As this role is not eligible for accommodation in the site camp, the incumbent must live within a reasonable commuting distance (< 90km) 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. 

Purpose

Reporting to the Safety Manager, the Safety Specialist meaningfully contributes to the strategic management of safety related issues, provisions and initiatives across the organization. 

About the Role

In this role, you will:

Manage, improve, and provide expertise on safety risk management practices to improve organizational safety outcomes and performance

Determine the underlying cause of problems and evaluate multiple solutions to ensure a planned and structured approach to solving complex problems

Source information, plan, and conduct analysis to support evidence-based recommendations to Safety Lead, customers, and other interested parties

Ensure continued interactions and compliance with key interested parties, regulatory authorities, BHP & IPT (Integrated Project Team), methods and processes

Participate in and maintain the assurance of contractors / workforce compliance

Be knowledgeable in, comprehend and apply the material risks, critical controls, IMS (Integrated Management System), BHP Global Standards (OR), Program SOPs, Contractor requirements, and other systems

Assist with providing advice, guidance, and support to the organization with regards to health and safety legislation, issues and compliance

Understand, advocate, and actively participate in the Field Leadership Program, Inspections, Incident Reporting and Investigation, and Management of the HSS strategy

Create an inclusive culture by sustaining psychological safety and removing both conscious and unconscious bias from our interactions with others

Provide expertise on the Fatality Elimination Program and safety risk management practices to improve organizational safety outcomes and performance

Quality verification on Safety core processes (FLP, FLRA, CRAW, WPRA, Permit to Work, Pre-Qualification, etc.)

Engage in safety and risk prioritization issues (i.e., decision to stop or change work due to safety concerns) and exercise the ability and willingness to intervene to ensure risk is assessed and work is conducted safely

About You

Demonstrated industrial construction experience in a safety role

Proven safety experience in the potash industry (surface or underground) is an asset

OHS or NCSO designation, or equivalent is required

CRSP, CSP, or equivalent is recommended

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders 

Technical aptitude for working with relevant computer systems and mobile applications 

High degree of emotional intelligence

Self-starter that exhibits a high level of initiative and resourcefulness 

Valid Canadian Driver’s Licence

Familiarity with the Human Operational Performance (HOP) operating philosophy

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 18, 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 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.