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Summer Internship - Controls Engineer - Saskatoon

Saskatoon, SK
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Paid internship positions

About the role

Denison is redefining mining by Powering People, Partnerships and Passion. We are

trailblazers in uranium mining, adopting an innovative climate positive approach to mining by

deploying ISR methods and building durable partnerships with Indigenous groups in northern

Saskatchewan. As a Certified™ Great Place to Work®, our success is fuelled by empowering

employees with engaging work, unique development opportunities, and lucrative rewards –

resulting in an exceptionally talented, diverse, and motivated team throughout all levels of the

organization. Flexible and agile thinking ensures our workplace is one where talent thrives,

innovation flourishes, and people have fun leveraging their passions to create powerful partnerships and positive

results.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:
Denison is recruiting for several summer internship opportunities for university students based in Saskatoon. The

work terms run from May to August, and all internships are paid positions. Opportunities are available in the

following areas of study:

  • Geology
  • Metallurgy
  • Hydrogeology
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Engineering

Students who are hired to work in the Saskatoon office follow regular Monday to Friday office hours. Students who

work in field locations work a fourteen day in / fourteen day out rotation. Certain roles will offer the opportunity of a

mixed office / field location experience.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a motivated university student currently enrolled in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or

a related program to join our team. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced professionals to

support the development of control strategies, assist with control system (PLC/HMI) design and programming, and

coordinate the integration of control systems for the Wheeler River Project. The Controls Engineer Student will

report to the Operational Readiness Manager and will work primarily in office with occasional travel to the

Company’s field location(s).

Our ideal candidate:

  • Currently enrolled in a university program in electrical engineering, computer engineering, electronic

systems engineering, or a related field.

  • Basic knowledge of distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, instrumentation, and

networked systems.

  • PLC, HMI, SCADA, or DCS programming experience is an asset.
  • Project coordination experience is an asset.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
  • Safety-conscious with a strong attention to detail.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Coordinate between vendor supplied control systems, the project engineering team, and the supplier of the

Distributed Control System for the Wheeler River Project.

Student Internship Controls Engineer
Location: Saskatoon

• Review control narratives, P&IDs, and other principal design documents and assist with control system

programming and design.

  • Assist in the selection and implementation of an operational data management system.
  • Support the integration of these systems.

TO APPLY:

Submit your resume, current transcript of grades and cover letter, by EMAIL: jobs@denisonmines.com and put the

title “Summer Internship – Controls Engineer” in the subject line.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

OUR COMMITMENT:
Denison is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and residents of the

communities in which we operate. We encourage Indigenous applicants and those from these communities to apply

and to voluntarily provide relevant information in their application. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous

candidates.

At Denison, we place a high value on diversity of backgrounds and experience. We strive to create an inclusive

workforce that reflects a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Our team members are empowered to

excel based on their personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Reasonable

accommodation during the hiring process is available upon request.

OUR COMPANY:
Denison Mines is a publicly traded company and a Certified Great Place to Work*®* with a 70-year legacy of uranium

mining, exploration, and development in Canada. The company has an effective 95% interest in its flagship Wheeler

River Project, which is the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern portion of the prolific Athabasca Basin

region of northern Saskatchewan. Denison also owns interests in the McClean Lake uranium mines and mill, the

Midwest project and the Waterbury Lake project. Collectively, Denison has a project portfolio covering ~385,000

hectares in northern Saskatchewan. For more information visit our website at www.denisonmines.com.

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