Student, Environment

Job Category : Environment

Location : Northern SK Site

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

Our sites are located in northern Saskatchewan and are the world’s largest high-grade uranium mines. The uranium produced at Cigar Lake and formerly Rabbit Lake is used for nuclear fuel products, which utilities around the world rely on to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power.

While currently in care and maintenance, Rabbit Lake remains a fully licenced uranium mining and milling operation and is subject to all the same operating conditions as producing sites.

Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world.

The Role

In this role you will :

• Assist with inspections, water sampling and sample preparation
• Data entry and review
• Participate in special projects and other day-to-day activities
• Duties include a blend of field and office work, with the majority of time spent in the field.

Required :

• You are currently enrolled in a science-based post-secondary education program
• A valid class five driver’s licence is required
• Possess strong communication and computer skills
• You must be returning to school for the academic semester following your work term with Cameco.
• Cigar Lake and Rabbit Lake summer student positions are designated for Athabasca Residents in accordance with the Ya’Thi Néné collaboration agreement.

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.

The successful candidates will work a term of approximately four months (May to August). You will work a rotational schedule commuting to the site by aircraft.

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

Req ID # : 39178

Posted : October 31, 2023

Posting end date : November 21, 2023

Safety-Sensitive Site

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.