Power Engineer - 18 Month Term

K+S Group; Bethune; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Pension plan

Career development opportunities

Safety culture

Job summary

K+S Potash Canada is seeking a 2nd Class Power Engineer for the Evaporations and Utilities Operations Team at the Bethune mine site. You will operate and maintain boilers, gas turbines, HRSG, tank farm, and evaporators, ensuring safe, reliable performance.

You will troubleshoot issues, lead startups/shutdowns, document data in SAP, and uphold a strong safety-first culture in a high-responsibility environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read P&IDs, interpret control system data, and write technical logs and reports.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and situational awareness skills.
• A team-first attitude with self-motivation and accountability.
• A proven track record of safety leadership and operational discipline.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor boilers, gas turbine generators, HRSG, tank farm, evaporators and other plant utilities.
• Troubleshoot process upsets, identify root causes, and restore operations.
• Lead plant start-ups/shutdowns, equipment isolations, and handovers with precision.
• Document operations data and initiate maintenance work orders using SAP and digital tools.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.
• Conduct regular equipment inspections and contribute to maintenance planning.
• Uphold safety culture with lockout/tagout, permits, and environmental controls.
• Apply SOPs, Work Instructions and Lockout Protocols consistently.

Skills

P&IDs reading and interpretation

Diagnostics and troubleshooting

Safety leadership

Operational discipline

Education

2nd Class Power Engineer’s Certificate (Saskatchewan or Interprovincial)

Tools

SAP

Digital tools

Job description

Your Responsibilities

We are seeking a 2nd Class Power Engineer to join KSPC’s Evaporations and Utilities Operations Team, responsible for operating and maintaining critical systems including high-pressure boilers, gas turbines, power generation equipment, site utilities, and tank farm operations. This role is ideal for a safety-focused, technically skilled professional who thrives in a high-responsibility environment and is committed to operational excellence.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operate and monitor boilers, gas turbine generators, HRSG, tank farm, multiple effect evaporators and other plant utilities systems to ensure safe, stable, and optimized performance.
• Act quickly and decisively to troubleshoot process upsets, identify root causes, and return systems to normal operating conditions.
• Lead and support plant start-ups, shutdowns, equipment isolations, and handovers with precision and accountability.
• Use SAP and digital tools to document operational data, initiate maintenance work orders, and keep detailed, accurate records.
• Collaborate closely with other operations and maintenance teams to ensure safe, reliable and continuous plant performance.
• Conduct regular equipment inspections, contribute to reliability-centered maintenance planning, and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain a strong safety culture, following lockout/tagout procedures, permitting requirements, and environmental controls.
• Uphold and reinforce operating discipline through the consistent application of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions and Lockout Protocols.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid 2nd Class Power Engineer’s Certificate (Saskatchewan or Interprovincial). Consideration will be given to high achieving 3rd Class Power Engineers making proven progress towards obtaining their 2nd Class.
• Solid operational experience in large-scale industrial, energy, chemical, or resource processing facilities.
• Ability to read P&IDs, interpret control system data, and write technical logs and reports.
• Strong diagnostic, troubleshooting, and situational awareness skills—you know what to look for and how to respond.
• A team-first attitude, paired with self-motivation and personal accountability.
• A strong track record of safety leadership and operational discipline.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, high-performance team where adaptability and initiative are key.

What We Offer

• A chance to work on complex, large-scale utilities systems where your knowledge makes a real impact.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and pension plan.
• Structured opportunities for career development, ticket advancement, and leadership roles.
• A workplace culture that values safety, integrity, and technical excellence.
• A collaborative team environment where high standards are recognized and rewarded.

Additional Requirements

This position will be required to climb stairs and may be required to work in hot humid conditions as well as outdoors during hot/cold weather conditions. The position will require manual effort i.e. turning valves and periodic lifting of materials.

Employment is subject to successfully completing KSPC’s pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification, functional fitness evaluation and drug & alcohol testing.

This position is a 18 - month term (September/2026 – February/2028) located at the Bethune mine site.

To ensure consideration for this role, please apply by September 18, 2026.

WE ENRICH YOUR LIFE

At K+S Potash Canada, we’re building more than just a world-class potash operation. We’re creating opportunities for our people, our communities, and our planet. Guided by our global values, we dig deeper and reach higher, turning challenges into opportunities with innovation, collaboration, and sustainability at the core of everything we do.

Good People and Great Culture

• Community-minded and globally connected
• Collaborative, supportive environment
• Culture rooted in clear principles that help us work better together
• Focus on inclusive policies and growing diversity in our workplace

Challenge and Growth

• Professional development programs
• Recognition for your contributions

Valuable Rewards

• Market-aligned salaries and performance bonuses
• Generous employer-paid benefits coverage
• Retention plan contributions that grow with your career

Benefits that Support You

Our benefits go beyond the basics, supporting your health, well-being, and lifestyle. Our comprehensive, employer-paid benefits program includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental, as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up for birthing and non-birthing parents, paid work time to volunteer in your community, and more! We offer a Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, or a Wellness Account that covers recreational items, like your park camping fees, hunting or fishing license, and your gym membership.

Build your future with us!