Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States and Australia. We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.
Cigar Lake, located in northern Saskatchewan, is the world’s highest-grade uranium mine. The uranium produced at Cigar Lake is used for nuclear fuel products, which utilities around the world rely on to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world.
The Role
In this role, you will:
- Assist the maintenance engineering department with various tasks, including drafting mechanical equipment and installations using various CAD packages
- Perform mechanical design tasks under the guidance of the maintenance engineers
- Assist with equipment inspections and field tests,
- Prepare reports as required to propose solutions to engineering problems
- Assist with a variety of projects and other day-to-day activities
The successful candidate will work a term of approximately sixteen months starting in May 2025.
Required:
- You will be entering your third or fourth year as a university student in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
- Demonstrate resolute attitude towards safety
- Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft
Conditions of Employment:
- Criminal Record Background Check
- Substance Test
Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will be given to qualified members of equity groups. We are strengthened by the diverse backgrounds of experiences and encourage applicants with various levels of expertise to apply, as equivalent combination of education and work experience are considered.
Interviews will take place in December 2024/January 2025. Students will be notified if they are selected for an interview.
Req ID #: 40331
Posted: November 12, 2024
Posting end date: December 3, 2024
Salary Range: $67,680-$83,300
Safety Sensitive Site
Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN).
The physical and psychological safety of our employee’s is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements, if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially and Cameco’s Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will work at Safety Sensitive Sites or Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user’s system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.