Job Description

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Cigar Lake, SK

Work Contract: Reg Full-Time (K1)

At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

About Us

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

Reporting to the chief engineer, maintenance in the maintenance engineering department, your knowledge of mechanical equipment and design will be relied upon to support surface and underground operations.

In this role, you will:

• solve complex technical problems using formal techniques to evaluate systems, equipment and failures
• maximize equipment availability, reliability and performance through effective problem solving and proactive maintenance practices
• develop and refine asset specific strategies to improve equipment health and to prevent or eliminate equipment failure
• engage in planning, coordination, and execution of electrical refurbishment during seasonal maintenance shutdown
• support site capital and expense projects ensuring project deliverables are met in the form of scope, schedule, and budget

Required:

• Bachelor\'s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering
• Five to eight years of relevant industry experience
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience will also be considered - see below note on experience.
• You must be eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Recommended:

• Exposure to predictive maintenance techniques and technologies
• Experience in an underground mining environment
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system, preference for SAP experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP Certification)
• Maintenance Management Professional (MMP Certification)

Conditions of Employment:

• Criminal Record Background Check
• Pre-Employment Substance Test

Cameco is proud to offer a competitive total reward package which includes:

• Competitive compensation program with base and variable pay
• Flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan with a health spending and personal spending account
• Fixed benefits including employee and dependant life, AD&D, disability benefits and paid vacation leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• RRSP and RPP matching program
• Career development opportunities
• Relocation costs

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.

Req ID #: 39010

Posted: July 18, 2023

Posting end date: August 7, 2023
Salary Range: $103,590 - $129,490*

*Disclaimer: This information is presented as the company\'s good faith and reasonable estimate of the total rewards provided for this position. The compensation offered to the successful candidate will be based on the individual\'s education, skills and experience, as well as internal equity considerations.

Safety Sensitive Site

Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan\'s North (RSN).

The Cigar Lake operation is located in northern Saskatchewan and operates on a two week on/two week off rotational schedule. Employees commute to the site by aircraft from designated locations in Saskatchewan.

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.

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