About BHP
At BHP, we believe our purpose goes beyond mining: we work to improve lives and create a more sustainable future. We are a global resources company with operations in more than 90 locations worldwide.
In Canada, our presence is growing with the development of one of the most significant potash projects in the world: Jansen. This project reflects our long-term commitment to sustainability, community engagement, and economic growth.
Come and be part of this success!
About Potash and the Jansen Project
Imagine being part of something truly world-class, something that's shaping the future of sustainable agriculture and responsible resource development. That's what the Jansen Potash Project offers.
Located about 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Jansen is set to become one of the largest and most sustainable potash mines in the world. At approximately US$15.3 billion investment, it marks the biggest private investment in Saskatchewan's history and a bold step forward for BHP in Canada.
Beyond its scale, Jansen will create lasting value for people and communities. The project is expected to support thousands of jobs during construction and hundreds of permanent roles once production begins.
Whether you're looking to grow your career, make a meaningful impact, or be part of a legacy project, Jansen could be the place where it all begins.
Why BHP?
With operations worldwide, BHP offers limitless opportunities. Whether it’s competitive benefits, international career pathways, or the chance to be part of a world-class project like Jansen, at BHP you can shape a career that’s truly yours.
We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2026, a testament of our dedication to fostering a positive, diverse and rewarding work environment.
If you're looking for a place where your work has purpose, your growth is supported, and your impact is real, this could be your next step.
The Challenge Ahead
Reporting to the Reliability Superintendent, the Specialist Maintenance A&I will play an important role in supporting the long-term reliability, maintainability, and operational readiness of critical mining and processing assets at Jansen.
This is a full-time position with an initial twelve-month assignment supporting the Maintenance Strategy Governance (MSG) team. During this assignment, you will help build the maintenance foundations required to support a successful transition from project delivery to operations. You will contribute to the development of preservation strategies, maintenance programs, reliability models, maintenance master data, work instructions, and spare parts requirements that support safe and efficient operations.
Working closely with engineering teams, operations, maintenance, equipment vendors, and project stakeholders, you will help transform technical requirements into practical maintenance solutions that improve asset performance, reduce risk, and support operational readiness.
Following the initial assignment, you will return to the Mechanical Reliability Engineering team, where you will continue supporting equipment reliability improvement, maintenance strategy optimization, performance analysis, equipment issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to both operational readiness and long-term reliability outcomes while helping establish the systems and processes that will support one of the world's largest potash operations.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Develop preservation strategies, maintenance strategies, reliability models, and maintenance programs for mining, processing, and infrastructure assets.
- Facilitate reliability assessments including RCM, FMECA, criticality reviews, and root cause analysis activities.
- Develop preventive maintenance job plans, work instructions, maintenance master data, and spare parts requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, project teams, and equipment vendors to deliver practical maintenance solutions.
- Support maintenance readiness, preservation activities, operational handover planning, and transition-to-operations initiatives.
- Ensure SAP maintenance data supports effective preventive maintenance scheduling, task execution, and ownership of critical controls.
- Assess newly installed equipment and identify opportunities to improve maintainability and long-term asset reliability.
- Support condition monitoring programs, including vibration analysis, oil analysis, infrared inspections, reporting, and corrective action development.
- Coach and support teams in troubleshooting, problem-solving, maintenance best practices, and continuous improvement.
- Complete systems, asset, process, and critical spares audits as required.
- Develop and maintain asset work strategies within the Availability Workbench (AWB) modelling environment.
What You'll Bring to the Role
You are a maintenance, reliability, or asset management professional who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working across multiple disciplines, and building sustainable maintenance practices from the ground up. You are comfortable working with technical specialists, vendors, operations, maintenance teams, and project stakeholders to deliver practical outcomes that improve asset reliability and operational readiness.
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- A recognized bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering; or a degree, diploma, trade qualification, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Reliability, Maintenance, Asset Management, or a related technical discipline.
- Registration with, or eligibility for registration with, the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), where applicable.
- Experience in equipment reliability, maintenance strategy development, maintenance programs, work instructions, job plans, or asset reliability solutions.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance and reliability principles within mining, processing, industrial, manufacturing, energy, or major project environments.
- Experience facilitating RCA, RCM, FMECA, or similar reliability improvement methodologies.
- Practical experience with condition monitoring programs and interpreting equipment health data to support decision-making.
- Experience collaborating with engineering, operations, maintenance, project teams, and equipment vendors.
- A demonstrated commitment to safety, risk management, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
The following experience would be considered an asset:
- Experience with SAP, maintenance master data, asset performance management, or work management systems.
- Experience supporting spare parts management, materials management, maintenance planning, or lifecycle asset management.
- Experience supporting commissioning, operational readiness, preservation programs, maintenance readiness, greenfield projects, or operational transitions.
Work Location
Downtown, Saskatoon office. 40 hours per week. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP.
This position will require regular travel to the Jansen Mine Site.
Domestic relocation assistance may be available for the successful candidate. Relocation support can include home-finding assistance, temporary accommodation, home purchase support, and a resettlement allowance where applicable.
Application Deadline
This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on September 3, 2026
Why You'll Love Working Here
At BHP, we understand that to bring your best, you need to feel your best. That’s why our benefits are designed to support your health, your growth, and your personal balance.
- Professional Development: Continuous learning and real opportunities for growth.
- Compensation: Fair and competitive, reflecting your role, skills, and achievements.
- Inclusive Culture: We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and free to express their authentic identity.
And so much more!
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 several 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.
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.
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.
