Metallurgical/Process Engineer-In-Training (EIT) (opens in new tab)

NAMS Canada; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, drug, dental, and vision plan

Health spending and personal spending

Life, AD&D, disability benefits andvac

Paid vacation leave

Employee and Family Assistance Program

RRSP and RPP matching

Career development opportunities

Relocation costs (if applicable)

Job summary

Cameco is seeking engineering-focused interns for a rotational co-op program across milling, processing and technical services locations in Saskatchewan. You will support process engineering activities in milling, hydrometallurgy, water treatment and material handling systems while analyzing data to identify optimization opportunities.

You will work with metallurgists and mentors to gain practical engineering experience, perform metallurgical test work, and contribute to capital projects and

Qualifications

• previous co-op, internship or engineering-related work experience
• familiarity with process engineering principles and data analysis techniques
• experience with statistical analysis, process control or continuous improvement methodologies
• understanding of unit operations commonly used in mineral processing and hydrometallurgical facilities

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotational assignments across Cameco's milling, processing and technical services locations.
• Support process engineering activities related to milling, hydrometallurgy, water treatment and material handling systems.
• Analyze operating data and process performance to identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
• Assist with metallurgical test work, investigations and process improvement initiatives.
• Support plant projects, capital improvements and operational excellence initiatives.
• Participate in root cause investigations and troubleshooting of processing systems.
• Develop an understanding of metallurgical accounting, production reporting and process control principles.
• Collaborate with operations, production, maintenance, environmental and technical services teams to solve complex operational challenges, including managing inventory levels and flow.
• Complete technical development objectives and assessments throughout each rotation.
• Work closely with experienced metallurgists and assigned mentors to support your professional growth and development.
• Build the practical engineering experience required to support progression toward professional engineer registration.

Skills

Co-op experience

Internship experience

Engineering-related work experience

Data analysis techniques

Statistical analysis

Process control

Continuous improvement

Job description

In this role, you will:

• Participate in rotational assignments across Cameco's milling, processing and technical services locations.
• Support process engineering activities related to milling, hydrometallurgy, water treatment and material handling systems.
• Analyze operating data and process performance to identify opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
• Assist with metallurgical test work, investigations and process improvement initiatives.
• Support plant projects, capital improvements and operational excellence initiatives.
• Participate in root cause investigations and troubleshooting of processing systems.
• Develop an understanding of metallurgical accounting, production reporting and process control principles.
• Collaborate with operations, production, maintenance, environmental and technical services teams to solve complex operational challenges, including managing inventory levels and flow.
• Complete technical development objectives and assessments throughout each rotation.
• Work closely with experienced metallurgists and assigned mentors to support your professional growth and development.
• Build the practical engineering experience required to support progression toward professional engineer registration.

Recommended:

• previous co-op, internship or engineering-related work experience;
• previous mineral processing, metallurgical, industrial or manufacturing experience;
• familiarity with process engineering principles and data analysis techniques;
• experience with statistical analysis, process control or continuous improvement methodologies; and
• understanding of unit operations commonly used in mineral processing and hydrometallurgical facilities.

Conditions of Employment:

• 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 and Family Assistance Programs;
• RRSP and RPP matching program;
• career development opportunities; and
• relocation costs (if applicable).

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.