Chief Engineer

Nutrien; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutrien in Saskatchewan seeks a senior engineering leader to manage a department of engineers, technologists, contractors, and consultants, ensuring full technical support for Operations and Maintenance on site.

The role requires a 12+ year track record in industrial engineering, eligibility for PEng or PGeoscientist in Saskatchewan, and strong leadership, planning, and safety focus, with experience in potash processing or similar industries.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience in an industrial environment.
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist in Saskatchewan.
• Strong technical experience in potash processing or similar industry.
• Demonstrated strengths in organizational, planning, and resourcing skills.
• Strong commitment to safety with knowledge of OH&S, Mine, Environmental and other jurisdictional regulations.
• Experience building and managing engineering management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a department of engineers, technologists, contractors, and consultants to ensure full technical support for Operations and Maintenance activities on site.
• Manage employee productivity, safety compliance, assignments, and performance quality.
• Design, specify, build, and integrate mechanical, electrical, and structural activities per applicable standards and codes.
• Support the execution of the site's Capital portfolio through resource support and direction.
• Manage the site's engineering standards, drawings, and procedures.
• Build, improve, and manage business processes to maximize work efficiency and quality of execution.
• Drive continuous improvement by alterations or modifications to existing systems and providing technical advice for improving maintenance and operating reliability, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Support coordination and supervision of service provider activities as required.
• Lead the PSIM program for Operations including risk management, standards development and execution, engineering knowledge management, and management of change.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Communication

Safety compliance

Engineering management

Process improvement

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services, and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose, Feeding the Future, is the reason we come to work each day. We're guided by our culture of care and our core values: We put safety first. We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We deliver with excellence.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26,000 employees, we operate a world-class network of production, distribution, and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers' needs and strive to provide a more profitable, sustainable, and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

This position will be posted from September 10, 2026 - September 24, 2026.

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage a department of engineers, technologists, contractors, and consultants to ensure full technical support for Operations and Maintenance activities on site
• Manage employee productivity, safety compliance, assignments, and performance quality
• Be responsible for ensuring all mechanical, electrical, and structural activities are sufficiently designed, specified, built, and integrated per applicable standards and codes.
• Support the execution of the site's Capital portfolio through resource support and direction
• Manage the site's engineering standards, drawings, and procedures
• Build, improve, and manage business processes to maximize work efficiency and quality of execution
• Actively promote and engage in continuous improvement by driving alterations or modifications to existing systems and providing technical advice for improving maintenance and operating reliability, efficiency, and cost performance
• Support coordination and supervision of service provider activities as required
• Lead the Process, Safety & Integrity Management (PSIM) program for the site's Operations including
  • Risk management
  • Standards development and execution
  • Engineering knowledge management
  • Management of change

What You'll Bring

• Relevant Engineering degree from an accredited university
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer or Geoscientist in Saskatchewan
• 12+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience in an industrial environment
• Proven leadership, team-building, interpersonal, and communication skills (formal and informal).
• Strong technical experience in potash processing or similar industry
• Demonstrated strengths in organizational, planning, and resourcing skills
• Ability to handle a large and varied workload, prioritizing work tasks with minimal supervision
• Strong commitment to safety with knowledge of OH&S, Mine, Environmental and other jurisdictional regulations
• Demonstrated experience building and managing business and engineering management systems.
• Strong computer skills - able to expertly work in multiple software applications as required.

The estimated salary that Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutrien's compensation structure.

Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

In accordance with Nutrien policies, you will be required to undergo a background check, and may be required to undergo a substance test.

Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, as permitted by law.

Please be advised that pre-screen interviews may be transcribed (there will be no audio or video recording) and that artificial intelligence tools may be used to summarize the transcript of the discussion. These tools will not be used to make or influence hiring decisions. Biometric identifiers and biometric information will not be captured. If you wish to request an alternative process or a reasonable accommodation, please contact the recruiter identified in this posting.

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