Job Category: Technicians/Technologist
Location: Saskatoon
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
Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world. 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
The I&C Programmer is part of the technical services department reporting into the Chief Engineer, Electrical & Instrumentation and will be responsible for coordinating control system programming in alignment with Technical Services (TS) project designs.
In this role, you will:
- Clarify control strategies to support the development of control philosophies
- Assist in developing information required to configure non-PLC/DCS components such as gateways, smart MCC/electrical equipment, etc.
- Ensure control system designs meet Cameco’s ICS Security Standard
- Coordinate control system changes with the Site Control System teams and Field Programmer resources
- Develop the preliminary program (skeleton code) prior to Field Programmer handover
- Contribute to developing and maintaining Cameco programming guidelines and assist the Field Programmer in adhering to the Cameco programming guidelines
- Review/approve project PLC/DCS & other coding and configurations in consultation with the Site Control System team
- Understand the project goals and design in sufficient detail to support the Commissioning Start Up (CSU) team
- Coordinate closely with the CSU team to assist in identifying resourcing requirements
- Support site programming teams as required Travel to site to support programming implementation when required
Required:
- Instrumentation Engineering Technology (Diploma) with 12 or more years of experience in similar roles
- Or a bachelor’s degree in engineering with three to five years of directly applicable experience
- Extensive industrial control system programming and configuration experienceAn equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Recommended:
- Highly experienced with PLC programming preferably with Schneider PLCs and Control Expert
- Highly experienced with DCS configuration and programming preferably with DeltaV systems and/or EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS systems, historians and configuring connections to OSI PI via OPC
- Expert knowledge of industrial instrumentation and industrial data protocols with focus on Modbus TCP/IP and HART. Familiarity with additional industrial data protocols such as RS-485, Ethernet TCP/IP and BACnet is an asset
- Extensive experience with industrial networking, such as configuration of switches, firewalls, and other related hardware
- Strong understanding and adherence to Cameco’s cybersecurity standards
- Experience in Windows server administration including creating and maintaining Virtual Machines in Hyper-V is preferred
- Experience in reading, interpreting, understanding and updating Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, Control System Block Diagrams and other engineering drawings related to configuring the control system components
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.
You will work a hybrid work schedule with regular weekly presence in the Saskatoon office as well as occasional travel to site. The details of this flex work arrangement will be discussed with you in the recruitment process.
Req ID #: 40162
Posted: July 25, 2024
Posting end date: August 25, 2024
Salary Range: $91,000-$115,000
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.
