Job Category: Trades
Location: Rabbit Lake
Work Contract: Reg Full-Time (K1)
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 (i.e., 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
Rabbit Lake, located in northern Saskatchewan, produced over 200 million pounds of uranium concentrate from 1975 through 2016 and is currently in a safe state of care and maintenance. The uranium mined and milled at Rabbit Lake has been 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
As the instrumentation technologist at Rabbit Lake, you will be responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing all measurement and control systems. You will also be responsible for a number of different computing systems that are critical to mill operations.
In this role, you will:
- Perform predictive and preventative maintenance checks on a regular basis to ensure safe and reliable production.
- Install and maintain all measurement and control systems including DCS/PLC, flowmeters, pH transmitters, density gauges, pressure transmitters, level transmitters and online analyzers.
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and document repairs.
- Maintain leaky feeder/telephone/radio communications.
Required:
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
- Interprovincial red seal or Instrumentation Engineering Technology Diploma
- Minimum three to five years of directly related work experience in an industrial or mine environment
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Work a rotation schedule and commute to site by aircraft
- In this role you will be expected to maintain ongoing participation with the site Emergency Response and Mine Rescue Team (ERT/MRT). As a member of the team, you will receive emergency response and mine rescue training to support our ability to safely address emergencies that might arise on site. This will include both surface and underground fire and rescue situations. You will be required to participate in first aid, fire and other emergency response exercises and scenarios. Participation on the ERT/MRT team will be subject to successful completion of medical testing.
Recommended:
- Experience with FOXBORA DCS’s and /or Unity PLC systems
- Experience with SAP/S4 HANA
- Experience with various instrumentation programming and configuration software
Conditions of Employment:
- Pre-employment substance test
- Trade verification
- Pre-employment medical 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
Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will also 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.
Safety Sensitive Site
Req ID #: 41251
Salary Range: $120,000-$135,000
Posted: August 21, 2025
Posting end date: September 11, 2025
The Rabbit Lake operation is located in northern Saskatchewan and operates on a rotational
schedule. Employees commute to the site by aircraft from designated locations in
Saskatchewan.
The physical and psychological safety of our employees 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.
