Candidate Pool-Instrumentation Technician

Cameco Corporation; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 116,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Vacation leave

Employee assistance

RRSP/RPP matching

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cameco Corporation is seeking a maintenance-focused engineer at our northern Saskatchewan sites (Key Lake, McArthur River, Rabbit Lake, Cigar Lake). You will perform predictive maintenance, install and maintain DCS/PLC and instrumentation systems, and troubleshoot equipment to keep operations safe and efficient.

The role requires a Grade 12 diploma or equivalent and an instrumentation diploma or red seal, up to three years’ related experience, and ability to work a site-rotation schedule with

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Interprovincial red seal or Instrumentation Engineering Technology Diploma.
• Up to three years of directly related work experience in an industrial or mine environment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willing to work a rotation schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
• Experience with Delta V DCS and/or Schneider PLC systems.
• Experience with SAP.
• Troubleshooting experience would be an asset.
• Experience with various instrumentation programming and configuration software.

Responsibilities

• Perform predictive and preventative maintenance checks on a regular basis to ensure safe and reliable production.
• Install and maintain all measurement and control systems including DCS/PLC, flowmeters, pH transmitters, density gauges, pressure transmitters, level transmitters and online analyzers.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and document repairs.

Skills

Teamwork

Troubleshooting

Instrumentation programming

DCS/PLC experience

Instrumentation programming software

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Interprovincial red seal or Instrumentation Engineering Technology Diploma

Tools

Delta V DCS

Schneider PLC

SAP

Job description

Requisition ID42457-Posted08/27/2026-Canada

Location: We employ this role at a number of our northern sites, including Key Lake, McArthur River, Rabbit Lake, and Cigar Lake.

Work Contract: Regular

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 power a secure energy future. Our northern Saskatchewan operations at McArthur River, Key Lake, Cigar Lake, and Rabbit Lake are located in the Athabasca Basin region, home to the world's largest high-grade uranium deposits. Utilities around the world rely on Cameco's uranium fuel to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power.

The Role

You will work with a team of tradespeople to proactively maintain equipment helping the site to operate safely and efficiently. As a team member, you will make data driven decisions, follow your processes and collaborate with others to make improvements as opportunities are identified.

In this role, you will:

• Perform predictive and preventative maintenance checks on a regular basis to ensure safe and reliable production.
• Install and maintain all measurement and control systems including DCS/PLC, flowmeters, pH transmitters, density gauges, pressure transmitters, level transmitters and online analyzers.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and document repairs.

Required:

• grade 12 diploma or equivalent;
• interprovincial red seal or Instrumentation Engineering Technology Diploma;
• up to three years of directly related work experience in an industrial or mine environment;
• ability to work in a team environment; and
• work a rotation schedule and commute to site by aircraft.

Recommended:

• experience with Delta V DCS and/or Schneider PLC systems;
• experience with SAP;
• troubleshooting experience would be an asset; and
• experience with various instrumentation programming and configuration software.

Conditions of Employment:

• trade verification; and
• 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 & Family Assistance Programs
• RRSP and RPP matching program

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.

Posted: August 27, 2026

Posting end date: November 5, 2026 Salary per annum: $136,294

Disclaimer: This information is presented as the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the total rewards provided for this position. The compensation offered to the successful candidate will be based on the individual’s education, skills and experience, as well as internal equity considerations.

Safety Sensitive Site

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

Our operations are 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.