Student, Health Physicist

Job Category : Radiation

Location : Saskatoon, SK

Work Contract : Temp Full-Time H (K5)

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 (, 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

Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power.

Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States and Australia.

We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.

The Role

As a member of the corporate safety, health, environment, and quality (SHEQ) department, you will provide support on radiation protection issues, including utilizing specialized tools, software and techniques to assist the sites in day-to-day operations and mitigation of potential hazards.

The successful candidate will work a term of approximately four months (May to August). This position is located in Saskatoon with frequent trips to the northern Saskatchewan sites.

In this role you will :

• Implement the radiation protection program and associated standards at the sites, including modifying or improving documentation, ensuring proper equipment use and consistency across the company
• Enter data in a database of worker and workplace radiation information
• Assist in the administration of radiation data

Required :

• You are entering your third of fourth year as a university student specializing in physics, engineering physics, or other physical sciences / engineering
• Field experience is an asset

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. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success.

Interviews will take place in January / February 2024. Students will be notified if they are selected for an interview.

Req ID # : 39237

Posted : October 30, 2023

Posting end date : November 19, 2023

Salary Range : $62,280-$71,860

Safety-Sensitive Position

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.