Job Category: Engineering
Location: McArthur River
Work Contract: Reg Full-Time (K1)
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About Us
McArthur River, located in northern Saskatchewan, is the world’s largest high-grade uranium mine. The uranium produced at McArthur River 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 energize a clean-air world.
The Role
Reporting to the Superintendent, Mine Technical, you will be responsible for providing mine engineering expertise, leadership and direction to an underground uranium mine. You will oversee a team of engineering and technical experts to provide engineering support for underground development, production, and construction in a geo-technically challenging environment. You will lead the development of the life-of-asset plan, develop budgets, and rolling 3-month schedules. You will effectively communicate mine design requirements to Mine Operations. You will foster excellence by developing and empowering your team.
In this role, you will:
- Provide direction for mine planning, ground control, ventilation, ground freezing, and other technical services.
- Perform regular underground inspections and review survey information and critical data, such as freeze wall temperatures, to verify that mine engineering instructions are executed as specified.
- Manage all mine technical information and make sure that reports (internal, external, regulatory) and reconciliations are completed in a professional manner and on a timely basis.
- Coordinate compilation of long / medium / short range plans to provide the required development in a timely manner and that production levels are met as budgeted.
- Ensure compliance with all mine regulations as well as internal standards to maintain the health and safety of underground personnel.
- Review month-to-date performance and discuss possible corrective actions and opportunities for improvement to meet or exceed monthly and annual targets.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure mine design acceptance and integrate improvements when required.
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in geological, geotechnical or mine engineering.
- A minimum of 10 years of underground mine engineering experience in progressive leadership positions, including mine design, scheduling, ventilation, ground control, and ground freezing.
- Must be eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and mine engineering software, such as Deswik.
- Strong communication skills for development of concise documents and presentation materials.
- Work a one week on, one week off rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
Recommended:
- Underground uranium mining experience.
- Lean methodology training.
- Leadership training.
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 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.
Req ID #: 40125
Posted: July 18, 2024
Posting end date: August 15, 2024
Salary Range: $141,000 - $176,000
Safety Sensitive Site.
Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN).
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.