Manager Canada - Legacy Assets

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Date: Jan 28, 2025

Job Posting End Date: 12-Feb-2025;05:59:59GMT

Job Country: Canada

Job State/Province: Saskatchewan

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.

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.

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.

About the Role

1. Manage site operations, regulatory compliance, maintenance, and safety for Legacy Assets sites across Canada, including Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia.
2. Represent the Legacy Assets Management team at the Saskatoon office, overseeing a team of 30+ contractors.
3. Ensure strategic leadership, regulatory compliance, government and community stakeholder management, and cost control of the Closed Sites.
4. Lead the Saskatoon-based office location for Legacy Assets.
5. Engage multiple stakeholders in planning and execution of projects.
6. Manage contractors and technical consultants.
7. Ensure environmental compliance and monitor site performance.
8. Maintain strong working relationships with regulators, key contractors, business partners, and community stakeholders.

About You

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience in site, environment, mining or operations management.
2. Demonstrated experience in mining, environmental construction, or closure planning.
3. Operating and construction field experience, including safety.
4. High level of interpersonal skills to manage contractors and stakeholders effectively.
5. 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.

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