• Regular/Permanent

• Canada / Saskatchewan

• In Office

• Apply Before 8/22/2025

Welcome to Orano

Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.

Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Job description

Orano Canada is a leading producer of uranium in Canada, working to power the future with clean energy!

In this dynamic leadership role, you will guide your team in day-to day operations to ensure safe, efficient, and seamless production across the mill. You’ll coordinate with multiple departments to minimize downtime, maintain equipment and drive Operational Excellence. You’ll empower your team and directly contribute to company goals and values. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences, so if you have a passion for mentoring, and are ready to work alongside a supportive team, we invite you to apply!

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of the mill, water treatment plants, TMF pipelines, ponds and all outside facilities related to the operation of the Mill
• Complete notifications to ensure the mill equipment is adequately maintained
• Organize the operating crew to ensure the running areas of the mill are operated safely and efficiently
• Develop employee competencies to ensure crew flexibility within all operating areas
• Work closely with other departments to keep the mill running smoothly and minimize down time
• Working knowledge of the union contract and ability to interpret it
• To accept other responsibilities as delegated by the General Supervisor and/or Mill Operations Superintendent
• To monitor, develop and ensure the training progress of crew members
• Ensure that the mill is operating in an efficient manner, through organizing the crews and work production
• Minimize downtime through proper coordination of work processes and across the different departments
• To be instrumental in attaining department goals and objectives
• Strive for minimum radiation exposure
• Monitor, develop and ensure the training progress of crew members
• Monitor the mill performance making sure the process is controlled within the guidelines
• Maintain a positive and safe crew morale

Work Location & Schedule:

• Fly-in, fly-out to McClean Lake site
• 14 days in /14 days out rotating schedule
• Ability to work rotating shifts (days and nights)
• Normally an 11 hour work day, though work outside of regular hours may occasionally be required

Fly Day- This position will fly in and fly out on Tuesday

Pick-Up Points: Saskatoon, Prince Albert, La Ronge, Buffalo Narrows and the designated communities in the Athabasca region of Uranium City, Stony Rapids, Fond du Lac, and Wollaston.

Our Full-Time Benefits

• A customized onboarding experience upon your arrival

• A welcoming environment and great coworkers

• A competitive salary and benefits package

• Training and Development opportunities throughout your career

• Fitness equipment available for use on work / camp premises

• All of the advantages of a large group while maintaining the dynamics of a smaller company: career advancement opportunities, social committee, interesting projects and opportunities to get involved in our strong commitments to communities.

Ideal qualifications

Skills and Qualifications for the position include:

• Must have minimum Grade 12 or equivalent
• Minimum 7 years of operations experience in milling, mining, resource extraction or heavy industrial (preferably uranium), though candidates with less experience may be considered
• Knowledge of processing circuits used at the McClean Lake Mill – such as solvent extraction, acid leaching, precipitation, high-temperature calcining, grinding, thickeners and clarifiers - is an asset
• Must be able to effectively organize crews while mentoring and supporting operators in building knowledge and accountability within their areas
• Experience with (or the ability to learn) general business software programs such as Word, Excel and SAP is required
• Prior experience with PI Vision and DeltaV in an operational environment is as asset
• Knowledge and application of Operational Excellence tools is an asset
• Must have good communication skills, both orally and written
• Proven leadership skills are essential, typically demonstrated through previous supervisory roles or experience as a lead hand

Work Location & Schedule:

• Fly-in, fly-out to McClean Lake site
• 14 days in /14 days out rotating schedule
• Ability to work rotating shifts (days and nights)
• Normally an 11 hour work day, though work outside of regular hours may occasionally be required

This position is subject to pre-employment checks including education and criminal record verification.

Drug and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all safety sensitive positions at Orano Canada.