• Regular/Permanent

• Canada / Saskatchewan

• In Office

• Apply Before 11/20/2025

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

In this role, you’ll oversee our radiation protection program, mentor a dedicated team, and uphold the highest standards of safety and compliance. You’ll work in a collaborative environment that values teamwork and respect. If you’re looking for a meaningful role where you can make an impact, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee all activities associated with the radiation protection program at the McClean Lake Operation
• Plan and organize daily monitoring activities utilizing expertise in measuring radon/radon progeny levels and long lived radioactive dust, followed by analysis of the data
• Supervise Technicians/Technologists in the above activities
• Work closely with operations to coordinate activities such as ventilation and contamination control, offering help and guidance, when needed
• Ensure that all radioisotopes are monitored, stored, used and maintained as required by applicable licence conditions
• Work with operations teams to ensure that movement of material on and off site comply with applicable regulations and/or requirements
• Prepare reports, analyses and other documents as needed to support both operations and meet corporate needs as required
• Support Technicians/Technologists by providing leadership, resources, and training, including both hands-on and formal learning opportunities.
• Promptly respond to situations requiring investigation, mitigation, or control of unacceptable radiation exposure to personnel or potential environmental impact
• Maintain ongoing communication between the radiation protection team and all operations departments on matters within the scope of the Health, Safety, Environment and Regulatory Relations Department (HSE&RR)
• Develop and deliver training programs to all workers as required by licences and the company’s ongoing employee education initiatives

Work Location & Schedule:

• McClean Lake site
• 14 days in and 14 days out rotating schedule
• Normally an 11 hour work day, although some activity outside or normal working hours may be required

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 we’re seeking:

• Degree in science/engineering preferably with a nuclear sciences option
• 5+ years experience working in a field directly related to the control of worker exposure to radiation, preferably in a mining or similar environment
• Demonstrated ability to supervise technical staff
• High level of proficiency with databases
• Familiarity with the operation of agencies such as CNSC, LWRS, SMOE or their equivalents
• Organization and time management skills to coordinate efforts and meet deadlines
• Cooperative and collaborative with the ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with other departments
• Effective communication skills
• Comfortable working in an industrial plant

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.