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 maximise 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.

About the Graduate Program

The 24-month graduate program focuses on Developing, Engaging, Managing Change and Achieving Results. It’s a balanced approach to technical and professional development to ensure you have well-rounded capabilities. This will be the cornerstone of your BHP Career. Graduates will rotate into different teams 2-4 times, to help build technical capabilities, working relationships with new people and leadership skills. You’ll be guided by our leaders as you work on real projects, offering accelerated learning and career path opportunities. Near the end of the program, you’ll be provided the choice to stay in the same commodity or seek opportunities elsewhere in BHP to demonstrate all that you have learnt.

About the Role

BHP is building its talent pool for Indigenous students and graduates for current and future graduate opportunities at the Jansen site and Saskatoon downtown office.

Work Location and Schedule

Depending on the role, opportunities are available at the Jansen site and Saskatoon downtown office. Relocation support will be provided if required. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP.

About You

To be considered, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in any of these disciplines, with bachelor’s degree completed not earlier than 2021:
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Geosciences
  • Geological Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Systems Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Sciences
  • Commerce
  • Supply Chain
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Health Science/Public Health
• Current students with completion date not later than May 2024 are eligible to apply.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build working relationships with various teams across the organization.

You will also be:

• A part of a global graduate program with international learning opportunities that will help shape your own development as an Engineer and provide an exposure to diverse career paths.
• Given the opportunity to learn an operation from the beginning – through construction, operations readiness and into the operations ramp up.
• Enabled and supported to solve complex problems from day one, leveraging the latest digital technologies and backed by experienced multi disciplined teams.

Application Deadline

This posting is active until 11:59pm CST on February 7, 2024.

Note to Applicants

You do not need to apply to this posting if you have applied to any of our graduate opportunities within the last six months.

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.

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 recognize 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 contact someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com.