Job Category: Geology/Exploration
Location: Saskatoon
Work Contract: Temp Full-Time (K3)
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
Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to power a secure energy future. 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
Cameco’s Geo-Environmental Engineering group is seeking a student to contribute to the day-to-day management of tailings and waste rock assets at our northern sites. Gain hands-on experience in both office and field settings while helping Cameco to ensure the continued safe and environmentally responsible operation of these critical facilities.
In this role, you will:
- Be working at our corporate headquarters assisting in environmental data management, database entry and migration, report preparation, as well as geo-environmental data compilation
- Assist the Field Programs team with various field work at Cameco’s northern sites, including surface water and groundwater sampling, geochemical and geotechnical sampling, tailings facility performance monitoring, reclamation performance monitoring, and more
Required:
- You will be entering your third or fourth year in environmental geoscience, geological sciences, or civil-, geotechnical-, geological- or environmental-engineering
- Possess strong communication and computer skills
- Basic understanding of environmental data, data management and databases
- Basic understanding of the mapping and structure of relational database table structures
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence
- Ability to travel to Cameco’s northern operations and work a 7 day in/ 7 day out, 11 hour day rotation
- You must be returning to school for the academic semester following your work term with Cameco
Recommended:
- Experience with independent field work is an asset
Conditions of Employment:
- Pre employment substance test is required
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.
This is a sixteen month temporary student term, starting May 2026 until end of August 2027.
Interviews will take place in December 2025/January 2026. Students will be notified if they are selected for an interview.
Req ID #: 41466
Posted: November 6, 2025
Posting end date: November 27, 2025
Salary Range: $75,797-$93,288
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.
