Principal Control Systems

**Date**:6 Sep 2024**Job Posting End Date**:
**Job Country**:Canada**Job State/Province**:Saskatchewan**Job Location/Region**:Saskatoon- 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**.**
- Purpose- 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.- About the Role- 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.
- Work Location- 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.- About You- 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.
- Application Deadline- This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on September 20, 2024.- 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 WorkforceAt 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.**The **BHP Jansen project** marks the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, and with that g