Location: Cigar Lake

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 Sr. Engineer, Maintenance in the maintenance engineering department, your knowledge of industrial automation and process control systems will support operations in a mining/milling environment.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee the operation’s industrial process control system optimization and design
• Ensure that the industrial process controls group is meeting the requirements of the operation and department
• Supervise, mentor and coach a team of Automation and Controls Specialists,
• Interface with the other corporate and site groups on industrial process control system matters
• Oversee the security and access control of the industrial process control system
• Ensure the industrial process control system is in compliance with corporate and regulatory standards
• Act as the site contact, and SME for larger design/installation projects related to the industrial process control system

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, process/chemical engineering, or related discipline
• Five to eight years of experience with industrial process control systems
• Eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft

Recommended:

• Exposure to maintenance systems, techniques, and technologies
• Experience in a mining/milling environment
• Experience with DeltaV, Modicon PLCs, or similar technologies and platforms
• Experience with computerized maintenance management system, preference for SAP experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP Certification)

Conditions of Employment:

• 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.