HCC has been a trusted partner to Saskatchewan's mining industry for more than 20 years, delivering safe, reliable, and successful underground mining solutions across the province’s potash sector.
As we continue to grow, we are currently looking for experienced Underground Supervisors with control room, dispatch, or mine operations coordination experience to join our team in Jansen, Saskatchewan. If you are a safety-focused team player with underground mining experience and a strong work ethic, we want to hear from you!
At HCC, we're committed to providing a safe workplace, supporting our employee's growth, and fostering a respectful and inclusive culture where people can build rewarding careers.
Location: Jansen, SK
Schedule: 7-on, 7-off rotation | 12-Hour Shifts | Alternating Day and Night Rotations
Compensation: Starting rate based on experience & specialized ticket premiums
Commute: Independent commute required | Travel Allowance available for eligible employees.
Accommodation: Camp accommodations and meals provided.
Position Type: Contract Position
Position Summary
We are seeking experienced mining professionals to support Mine Dispatch Coordinators and control room operations at the Jansen Mine site. This position works alongside Mine Dispatch Coordinators and site leadership to support the safe, efficient, and disciplined execution of underground mining operations.
The Control Room Operations Supervisor serves as a central point of coordination between production, maintenance, logistics, and operational leadership. This role is responsible for maintaining real-time situational awareness, monitoring operational activity, supporting production execution, communicating emerging risks, and ensuring timely escalation of operational issues. While this position does not perform the primary Dispatch Coordinator role, it plays a critical support function by helping maintain the operational awareness, facilitating communication, and supporting safe and efficient execution of the underground mine plan.
This opportunity is ideally suited for experienced supervisors who possess strong operational knowledge, sound decision-making abilities, and the ability to remain composed in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
Why Work with Us?
- Award Winning Safety: Winners of multiple industry awards, including the prestigious John T. Ryan Special Safety Award.
- Indigenous Ownership: Proudly part-owned by Misty Ventures, the economic development arm of Mistawasis Nêhiyawak.
- Strong Benefits: Employer-matching pension, commuter benefits, and comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
- Supportive Culture: Inclusive workplace championing women in mining, Indigenous peoples, and diverse teams, backed by an Employee & Family Assistance Program.
- Ongoing Training: Continuous site-specific training to keep your skills sharp and your workplace safe.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide direct operational support to Mine Dispatch Coordinators by assisting with control room activities, communication, production tracking, operational coordination, and issue escalation.
- Maintain real-time awareness of underground production, maintenance, logistics, and safety activities from the control room.
- Support operational execution by monitoring shift priorities, equipment utilization, production progress, and operational constraints.
- Coordinate communication between underground crews, supervisors, maintenance teams, and operational leadership.
- Identify, communicate, and escalate operational risks, delays, bottlenecks, and safety concerns.
- Support responses to operational disruptions, changing priorities, power outages, traffic restrictions, and other unplanned events.
- Assist with production tracking and shift plan execution while maintaining visibility of active work and emerging challenges.
- Support emergency communications and incident response activities as required.
- Facilitate effective shift handovers through clear communication of operational status, priorities, risks, and constraints.
QUALIFICATONS & EXPERIENCE
Required
- Minimum of 5 years of underground mining experience.
- Previous supervisory experience within an underground potash mining operation.
- Mine Supervisor Certification.
- Strong understanding of underground potash production, development, maintenance, and operational workflows.
- Proven ability to coordinate multiple priorities and make sound operational decisions in a fast-paced mining environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong computer proficiency and experience utilizing operational reporting systems.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
Preferred
- Previous control room, dispatch, integrated operations, or mine coordination experience.
- Experience supporting production planning, dispatch, or operational execution activities.
- Experience with fleet management, dispatch, or mine monitoring systems.
- Potash mining production and development experience.
- Experience working in large-scale mining operations.
- Aptitude for building and maintaining strong relationships.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for experienced potash mining professionals who understand how underground operations come together. The ideal candidate brings strong operational credibility, communicates effectively with frontline crews and leadership, remains composed under pressure, and can quickly recognize and escalate operational risks, constraints, and changing priorities.
Benefits:
- Commuter benefits
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Application question(s):
- Do you currently hold a valid Saskatchewan Mine Supervisor Certificate or equivalent supervisory certificate?
- What are your wage expectations?
- Do you have previous experience in an underground supervisory, dispatch, control room, mine coordination, or operational leadership role?
- Have you ever been restricted, suspended, removed, or deemed ineligible to access or work at the BHP Jansen Mine Site?
Work Location: In person
