Job descriptionWork Location
This role is flexible to be based out of Saskatoon or the Jansen Mine site. This position will require weekly travel to the Jansen Mine Site (if based out of Saskatoon). For those not living locally, BHP provides relocation assistance to the local Jansen area. Alternatively, you can enjoy the convenience and comfort of our onsite camp accommodation at Discovery Lodge during your shifts. The Challenge Ahead
Reporting to the Superintendent Mine Planning, the Specialist Mine Planning builds mine production plans and schedules, contributing to design and coordinating infield execution, to deliver productivity targets in tactical time horizons for an underground potash mine site. Focus in the 2‑week time horizon, including driving operational readiness of systems and processes, and optimisation of mine plans to support decision making for mine progression. In This Role, You Will
Develop and deliver 2-week plans for mine development and continuous miner production, ensuring alignment with the 3-month plan and business objectives. Support execution teams with close routines and clear roll‑out of the plan. Understand field conditions to suggest improvements for risks impacting safety and compliance to plan. Analyze data to identify relevant changes, drivers and inputs critical to developing robust forecasting and estimating costs. Interpret data from the outcomes and performance of mining operations, challenging inputs identifying bottlenecks, and suggesting iterations to the strategic mine plan to improve safety and target productivity, creating improved alignment between plans and actuals, and data‑driven decision making. Deliver safe and geotechnical compliant underground mine designs in accordance with jurisdictional guidelines and functional/operational inputs to support safe mine progression. Facilitate cross‑functional integration of readiness activities across mine planning to ensure seamless transition into operations. Identify and manage readiness risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities through structured assessments and stakeholder engagement. Ensure readiness deliverables are tracked, reported, and validated through structured tools and dashboards, enabling transparent progress monitoring and informed decision‑making. What You’ll Bring To The Role
2+ years experience in underground mine engineering, mine planning, or comparable experience — potash preferred. Strategic thinker with a practical, execution‑focused mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement. Proficient in leveraging digital tools and dashboards to track readiness progress, support data‑informed decision‑making, and ensure transparency across teams. Strong communication, collaboration, and time management skills. Degree in Mine Engineering, Geological Engineering, or comparable discipline preferred. Experience with Deswik software considered an asset. Application Deadline
This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on May 31, 2026. Why You’ll Love Working Here
Professional Development: Continuous learning and real opportunities for growth. Compensation: Fair and competitive, reflecting your role, skills, and achievements. Inclusive Culture: A workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and free to express their authentic identity. We Support a Diverse Workforce
At BHP, we believe diversity makes us stronger. We’re committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and can thrive. Our workforce reflects the communities where we operate, and we value all aspects of identity; gender, age, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education, and more. We ensure that our recruitment process is fair, accessible, and equitable. If you have a disability and need adjustments, please contact us at
inclusion@bhp.com . 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.
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