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Engineer, Production

  • Cameco

  • Ontario, Canada

  • Posting Date: Feb 19, 2021

  • Expiry Date: Aug 18, 2021

  • Job ID: 15579

Expired FEATURED SPONSORED Full time Engineering

Job Description


Job Category: Fuel Services

Lo cation: Blind River, ON

Work Contract: Reg Full-Time (K1)

At Cameco, we are committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. We promote employment equity and encourage candidates to voluntarily disclose during the application process if they are a member of a designated group (i.e. women, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities). In addition, Cameco is committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and working environment. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity, you should advise the representative of any accommodation measures that would be required to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Position and Responsibilities

As a member of the engineering team at Cameco’s Blind River refinery, you will be responsible for maintaining operating conditions within the refinery to ensure that objectives with respect to safety, the environment and production are met. You will be responsible for engineering design, cost estimates/control, hazard assessments, procurement, installation, commissioning and writing operating procedures. You will initiate, investigate, and recommend improvements with regards to process, safety, the environment, and cost controls. You will assist in operational oversight of the refinery, troubleshooting operating problems and monitoring operating parameters. You will also be responsible for change control project work.

Education and Qualifications

Requirements for the position:

  • B.Sc. Engineering, (Chemical or Mechanical), with status or eligibility for PEO
  • Strong chemistry background and experience in a chemical processing plant
  • Technical writing, problem-solving and excellent communication skills
  • Project management and process design experience
  • Ability to work in a team environment.

Safety Sensitive Position

Posting Closing: March 7, 2021

Safety is a top priority at Cameco. Successful candidates for all positions that will involve work at Safety-Sensitive Sites or in 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.