Job Category: Trades
Location: Cigar 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
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 power a secure energy future.
The Role
Cameco is committed to supporting and developing our future workforce by building careers in the trades. In this position, we are seeking individuals from Saskatchewan’s north who would like to pursue journeyperson certification in the industrial mechanic trade. The industrial mechanic apprentice will report to the supervisor, maintenance, and will utilize the on-the-job training, work experience, and technical education they receive as they progress to fully qualified journeyperson status.
In this role, you will:
- Assist journeyperson industrial mechanics in the safe installation, maintenance, and repair of all mechanical equipment on site;
- Work on equipment repair and service, both on surface and underground;
- Assist with preventative and predictive maintenance and commissioning activities;
- Progress through an apprenticeship program to journeyperson certification.
Required:
- Grade 12 diploma or equivalent (you must provide a copy of your grade 12 or equivalent transcript with your application to be considered);
- Meet minimum acceptable standards as identified in one or more of the following personal assessment tools: General Aptitude Test Battery (GAT B), Canadian Adult Achievement Test (CAAT), Prior Learning and Recognition (PLAR), or Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES);
- Meet all qualification standards to be accepted for a training apprenticeship by the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC);
- Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
Recommended:
- Previous mechanical experience;
- Industrial experience, ideally with mining operations.
Conditions of Employment:
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 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.
Req ID #: 41553
Posted: 30 October 2025
Posting end date: 20 November 2025
Salary Range: $97,852
Safety Sensitive Site
Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN).
The Cigar Lake operation is located in northern Saskatchewan and operates on a two week on/two week off 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.
