Chief Metallurgist

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 158,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in uranium production seeks a Manager for Mining, Metallurgy, and Technology in Saskatoon. The role involves strategic leadership and technical oversight in hydrometallurgy and mineral processing. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the industry, strong leadership skills, and a relevant engineering degree. Responsibilities also include driving innovation and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation program

Flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan

Employee & Family Assistance Programs

Career development opportunities

Relocation costs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, especially in hydrometallurgy.
• Must be eligible for registration with APEGS.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Support operational excellence across all metallurgy disciplines.
• Drive innovation in mineral processing and hydrometallurgy.
• Collaborate on capital project development and ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Strategic leadership

Innovation

Process optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical, metallurgical, or related engineering field

Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation

Tools

SYSCAD

PHREEQC

Job description

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

Reporting to the Manager, Mining, Metallurgy and Technology, you will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and technical oversight for a team of highly qualified technical specialists performing internal consulting, process evaluation, technology development and technical reviews for uranium extraction hydrometallurgy, mineral processing and related processes. You will also be responsible for assuming the process lead role on several projects related to production or process optimization and improvement.

In this role, you will:

• Support operational excellence across all metallurgy disciplines.
• Drive innovation in areas such as mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and extractive metallurgy.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to advance innovation initiatives and support long-term growth.
• Assist as required in assessing new business opportunities aligned with Cameco’s strategic objectives.
• Collaborate and provide engineering design oversight and act as a trusted advisor to both site-level and corporate teams.
• Contribute to capital project development through leadership in front-end engineering studies and technical report preparation.
• Ensure all engineering work aligns with regulatory standards and corporate goals.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, metallurgical or related engineering field
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience, with a portion in operations within a hydrometallurgical environment
• You must be eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation
• Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team, providing mentorship and cross functional leadership in strategic projects
• Occasional travel to our operations including northern Saskatchewan, and processing facilities in Ontario
  

Recommended:

• Prior work in the uranium industry or on uranium projects
• Master’s Degree, or advanced degrees (e.g. PhD in related field)
• Ability to effectively communicate and build strong relationships
• Knowledgeable in process control, DCS/SCADA, data historian and associated systems
• Experienced in the use of SYSCAD/PHREEQC modelling software
• Ability to manage time and balance multiple projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough understanding of mining and occupational health and safety regulations in Saskatchewan
• Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated ability to interpret and synthesize complex data into clear, actionable reports that support informed decision-making
• Project management experience
• Experience in decision and process optimization (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, Decision Quality, Process Based Management)
  

Conditions of 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
• Career development opportunities
• Relocation costs

Req ID #: 41227

Posted: July 8, 2025

Posting end date: August 5, 2025
Salary Range: $158,000 - $198,000