Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
7 days ago
Manager Canada - Legacy Assets
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 Legacy Assets

Legacy Assets is made up of 25 historic sites in Canada and the United States that were acquired largely through corporate mergers and acquisitions close to or after their closure. At our legacy sites, we undertake a range of activities that seek to ensure that we operate in a safe, responsible, and sustainable manner. Some of the key activities we carry out include: tailings and water management; risk mitigation; technical studies;  closure and remediation projects, and general site care and maintenance.

The role is co-located with the Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada. Jansen is set to become one of the largest potash mines in the world and is located approximately 140 kilometres 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. 

Purpose

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Manager for our Canadian Legacy Assets sites. This role is crucial for managing all aspects of site operations, regulatory compliance, maintenance, contract management, safety, and security. You will be a key stakeholder in strategy development, long-term closure plans, and remediation projects.

If you are passionate about managing legacy assets and have the required experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply. Join us in making a significant impact on our operations and community!

Work Location

Downtown, Saskatoon office. 40 hours per week. Travel required to sites in Vancouver, Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia, with stakeholders in Arizona. Estimated 10 trips per year. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP. 

BHP offers 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 the Role

In this role, you will:
 

Manage site operations, regulatory compliance, maintenance, and safety for Legacy Assets sites across Canada, including Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia

Represent the Legacy Assets Management team at the Saskatoon office, overseeing a team of 30+ contractors

Ensure strategic leadership, regulatory compliance, government and community stakeholder management, and cost control of the Closed Sites

Lead the Saskatoon-based office location for Legacy Assets

Engage multiple stakeholders in planning and execution of projects

Manage contractors and technical consultants

Ensure environmental compliance and monitor site performance

Maintain strong working relationships with regulators, key contractors, business partners, and community stakeholders

About You

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience in site, environment, mining or operations management

Demonstrated experience in mining, environmental construction, or closure planning

Operating and construction field experience, including safety

High level of interpersonal skills to manage contractors and stakeholders effectively

Experience with First Nations and French language will be highly regarded

Application Closing Date

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 11, 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 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.  The outcome of these checks is not determinative or whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment. 

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs' portal. 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

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 recognise 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. 

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