Job Category: Milling
Location: Key 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
Key Lake, located in northern Saskatchewan, is the world’s largest high-grade uranium mill. The uranium milled at Key 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
The Key Lake mill operations group performs numerous activities, including the safe operating the mill, training, preparing equipment for maintenance, and cleaning work areas, all while achieving production targets. The coordinator, mill operations will assist the general supervisor, mill operations with coordinating shutdown and area outage activities for the mill operations team. This role will also be responsible for the daily supervision and coordination of a small group of labourers to safely plan and execute continuous improvement and 5s activities throughout the mill. Excellent leadership and communication skills to bring the departments together, lead meetings and provide guidance to front-line supervisors is required.
In this role, you will:
- Lead a small team of labourers to execute 5S projects throughout the mill.
- Assist the mill general supervisor with planning and organizing area outages.
- Plan, lead, and execute continuous improvement projects throughout the mill.
- Identify opportunities and assist with process optimization across the mill.
Required:
- technologist diploma in any discipline;
- five to eight years of work experience, ideally in a mine or mill setting;
- equivalent combination of education and work experience considered;
- leadership skills and the ability to lead a small team; and
- work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
Recommended:
- lean Greenbelt certification;
- ability to apply fundamentals of lean philosophy (5S, value stream mapping, etc);
- experience using SAP based maintenance applications; and
- MS Project or other scheduling tool experience.
Conditions of Employment:
- pre-employment substance 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 and Family Assistance Programs;
- RRSP and RPP matching program;
- career development opportunities; and relocation costs.
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 position is eligible for the employee referral bonus.
Req ID #: 42047
Posted: April 14, 2026
Posting end date: May 5, 2026
Salary Range: $124,510 - $155,640
Safety Sensitive Site
Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN).
The Key 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.
