Job Category: Site Services

Location: Cigar 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

Cigar Lake

Cigar Lake, located in northern Saskatchewan, is the world’s highest-grade uranium mine. The uranium produced at Cigar 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 energize a clean-air world.

The Role

Reporting to the supervisor, site services, the successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and effective operation of batch plant and waste management equipment, along with a variety of mobile equipment to maintain site infrastructure, roads, and airstrip.

In this role, you will:

• Operate concrete batch plant and waste management equipment
• Operate mobile equipment, including loaders, sand trucks, buses, road rollers, skid steer, and vac trucks
• Practice safe work habits and comply with company safety policies, including completing daily operator care rounds; ensure proper machine startup, operation, and shutdown procedures; and assist with preventative maintenance when appropriate
• Perform manual labour as required, including regular lifting of materials and luggage
  
  

Required:  

• Minimum grade 12 or equivalent
• At least five (5) years of relevant work experience
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered
• Valid Class 2 driver’s license
• Experience with dozer, grader, 966 and 988 loaders, track hoe, scraper, and 50-ton rock truck
• Safety-oriented team player with excellent communication and organizational skills
• Mechanically inclined with knowledge of equipment and hand tools
• Able to clearly communicate with team members when needed
• Willingness to perform manual labour as required
• Must be proficient with using computers, including Microsoft Office/365
• Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft

Recommended:

• Valid Class 1A driver’s license
• Previous lead hand or supervisory experience
• ACI (American Concrete Institute) Certification
• Previous experience with SAP

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment substance test
• Driver’s license verification

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. 

This position is eligible for the employee referral bonus.

Req ID #: 41353

Posted: 26 August 2025

Posting end date: 16 September 2025
Salary Range: $125,218

Safety Sensitive Site

Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN).

The Cigar 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.