Your Responsibilities
The Maintenance Civil / Structural Engineer is responsible for general civil / structural design and analysis for the Bethune site. The position supports the Maintenance, Production and Mining departments to resolve technical issues, completes design for maintenance according to a management-of-change process, coordinates interfaces between internal resources and external technical bodies, and provides oversight for Bethune’s Structural Integrity Program.
The Maintenance Civil / Structural Engineer will take a leadership role for the discipline on site and will be responsible for driving sound and standardized design and maintenance practices for civil / structural assets.
Provide Technical Support (50% of focus):
Provide repair plans for civil / structural infrastructure in accordance with the In-Service Inspection and Maintenance workflows. This involves support both within and outside of planned equipment outages.
Particular areas of practice include, but are not limited to, mechanical and process equipment structures, structural steel, structural vibration and failure, buildings, drainage, erosion mitigation, structural foundations, and concrete structures
Support maintenance personnel by providing discipline support for job planning purposes (i.e. lift plans)
Complete Design, Development and Implementation (20% of focus):
Conduct structural design and analysis for small installations such as pipe supports, lifting aids, and basic structural modifications
Coordinate and/or review design for more extensive or complex designs
Review and/or develop engineering, drawings and documents in terms of feasibility, standards, codes, and K+S quality requirements
Work within the Management-of-Change process
Collaborate with colleagues to maintain and update K+S Bethune site design specifications and core documents for civil / structural scope
Coordinate Bethune Structural Integrity Program (30% of focus):
Oversee structural inspections in accordance with Bethune’s Structural Integrity Program, including structural steel, monorails and anchor points
Periodically review and manage changes to the Integrity Program as appropriate
Compile annual Integrity report for Saskatchewan Mine Safety Unit
Guide infrastructure lifecycle planning efforts
We enrich your life
We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences in our backgrounds, competencies, experiences, race, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, identity and their intersections is key to the longevity, sustainability and growth of our organization.
In a career with K+S Potash Canada (KSPC), you can look forward to:
Good People and Great Culture
Be part of a team committed to building an innovative and diverse culture. KSPC is growing our business, delivering exciting new opportunities, and giving back to the communities where we live and work.
Challenge and Growth
We support your growth and potential through professional development, training, and a robust performance recognition program.
Valuable Compensation
Our total target compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. We have a Pay-for-Performance philosophy that includes two components: fixed (base) pay, and a short-term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.
Supporting Benefits
Our comprehensive, employer-paid benefits program includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental, as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program, paid work time to help out in your community (volunteer with a sports team or a charitable organization of your choice) 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.
Your Profile
Our company values and recognizes the diversity of the workforce and encourages individuals with the equivalent combination of education and work experience. The ideal candidate will have:
Civil / Structural Engineer (B. Sc. or M.. Sc, with ability to register as EIT or P. Eng. with APEGS) with 5 – 8 years of experience.
OR Civil / Structural Technologist (A. ScT ) with 10 – 15 years of experience.
Structural experience is valued over Civil, as the issues at Bethune are primarily structural in nature.
Experience in structural analysis and design in accordance with OH&S, NBCC, and CSA codes and standards.
Knowledge of alloy steel and welding applications, structural steel coatings, corrosion mechanisms, structural dynamics and fatigue, industrial building design, rigging and hoisting practices, crane-supporting steel structures considered an asset.
Basic understanding of site development, drainage, grading, site utilities, erosion control, pond and containment, and roadway design considered an asset.
Strong written and verbal skills in English.
Strong meeting facilitation skills.
Potash experience is preferred.
Employment is subject to successfully completing KSPC’s pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification, functional fitness evaluation and drug and alcohol testing.
To ensure consideration for this role, please apply by March 13, 2025.
Be part of our team
Apply by 3/13/25
