Mine Operations Supervisor

BHP Group; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global mining leader in Canada is seeking a Mine Operations Supervisor to provide frontline leadership at the Jansen Mine Site. The successful candidate will oversee daily work coordination, lead safety meetings, and ensure compliance within the underground mine environment. Candidates must have over 5 years of experience in the mining sector, preferably with potash, and possess strong communication and leadership skills. This role includes a 7x7 work schedule, relocation assistance, and commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Onsite camp accommodation

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the mining industry, preferably potash.
• Ability to manage teams and oversee projects.
• Skilled in risk management and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the underground mining operations crew.
• Ensure geotechnical compliance and manage daily workload.
• Conduct routine safety meetings and manage operational readiness.

Skills

Health and safety commitment

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Education

Trade or operations background or bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Mine Operations Supervisor

About BHP Potash – Jansen

The Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada is set to become one of the largest potash mines in the world and is located approximately 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon. 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. 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. To find out more about Potash and the Jansen project, click here.

BHP has recently been named one of Canada’s top 100 employers again for 2026. This formal recognition is a testament to our dedication to fostering a positive, diverse and rewarding work environment.

Work Location

This role will be based at the Jansen Mine Site located in Leroy, SK. The work schedule for this role is 7x7 (7 days on, 7 days off, rotating day and night shifts).

For those not living locally, BHP provides relocation assistance to the local Jansen area. Alternatively, you can enjoy the convenience and comfort of our onsite camp accommodation at Discovery Lodge during your shifts.

BHP offers domestic 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.

Purpose

The Mining Operations Supervisor provides frontline leadership to ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant execution of underground mining activities. The role oversees daily work coordination, leads operational and safety preparation, maintains geotechnical compliance, and applies risk‑management principles to support consistent, high‑quality performance outcomes.

About the Role

• Be able to obtain/retain a certification to supervise workers in an underground mining environment from the Saskatchewan Mines Branch.
• Provide strong leadership to build the capabilities of the underground mine operations crew and manage performance to ensure safe, efficient, and high quality operational execution.
• Lead routine operational and safety meetings to ensure teams are fully prepared and aligned for effective management of daily operational workload.
• Be accountable for coordinating and managing the daily workload for the mine operations team to ensure safe, efficient, and productive execution of activities.
• Ensure that active mining faces and open travel ways/areas are geotechnically compliant.
• Ensure proper selection of ground control remediation tools/methods and identify when to elevate situations to higher management.
• 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.
• Identify, engage, and manage a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverage technology, data, and experience to evaluate problems and identify solutions.
• Support the Operational Readiness handover/transition from the Project team to BHP Operations.
• Assess value‑improvement opportunities and establish mitigation plans for anticipated challenges.

About You

• An overriding commitment to health, safety, and environment.
• 5+ Years applicable experience in the mining industry, preferably potash.
• Ability to anticipate, mitigate and confidently resolve potential problems within and across teams.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams and overseeing projects.
• Aptitude for building and maintaining strong relationships.
• Works effectively in a fast‑paced environment, with the ability to respond to tight deadlines, significant workloads, and changing priorities.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship‑building skills, with an aptitude for collaborating with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Trade or operations background or bachelor’s degree in engineering with relevant levels of work experience in mining or construction.
• Aptitude for translating technical documents and drawings into straightforward operator instructions.

Application Deadline

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on February 20, 2026.

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 BHP decides to make an offer of employment.

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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 reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at [e-mail].

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, priority in hiring will be given to qualified women and Indigenous peoples who self‑identify as such in the