Specialist Mine Technician

**Date**:13 Aug 2025

**Job Posting End Date**:
**Job Country**:Canada

**Job State/Province**:Saskatchewan

**Job Location/Region**:Jansen

**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.
- 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 de