Lead Engineer Electrical & Instrumentation

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About The Position

As Lead Engineer Electrical & Instrumentation, you will play a critical role in shaping the electrical and instrumentation engineering scope and design for the Jansen Potash Project and Asset. You will provide technical leadership and assurance across high- and low-voltage systems, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with BHP standards and statutory requirements. Your work will directly support the successful delivery of one of Canada’s most significant mining developments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada.
• Significant industry experience in mining (surface, shaft, and underground), utilities, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
• Ability to make sound technical decisions that influence functional strategy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in potash and underground operations is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with the SmartPlant design suite is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Govern the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) as-built operational blueprint and assure the blueprint information at handover from all projects.
• Set and govern a minimum sufficient set of E&I engineering standards and specifications for the operation.
• Monitor critical assets within the E&I Operational blueprint and provide input into the LoA and 2YB on required renewals/replacements.
• Provide E&I engineering technical support for Operations, working with Reliability, Maintenance, and Technology teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Implement E&I engineering strategies, plans, processes, and systems aligned with BHP requirements.
• Support prevention through design, strategic procurement, and data-centric design initiatives.
• Ensure designs meet project objectives and applicable Canadian and Saskatchewan mining regulations.
• Identify and assess risks, make risk informed decisions, use BHP's risk management framework, and build a risk aware culture to support safe and productive performance outcomes.
• Participate in formal technical documentation reviews and approvals.

Benefits

• 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 able to be their authentic self.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior