Refrigeration Mechanic

Denison Mines Corp.; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Denison Mines Corp. seeks a Refrigeration Mechanic to operate and maintain the freeze-plant systems at Wheeler River Phoenix Site. Initial Saskatoon base, with eventual site rotation (2 weeks on/2 weeks off) at the Wheeler River Site in Northern Saskatchewan.

You will apply your Journeyperson Refrigeration expertise to ensure reliable performance, contribute to procedures, and support commissioning activities as the project advances.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic; Refrigeration Engineer certificate preferred.
• 10+ years of industrial refrigeration experience.
• Experience with large ammonia compressor systems.
• Plant commissioning experience.
• Experience with DCS/SCADA/PLC control systems.
• Ground freezing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate refrigeration and brine distribution modules at Wheeler River Phoenix site
• Lead and perform maintenance on refrigeration systems and freeze piping
• Develop and improve operating procedures and maintenance plans
• Support creation of standard operating procedures
• Lead preventative maintenance planning for refrigeration systems
• Identify maintenance requirements and critical spare parts
• Monitor compressors, chillers, condensers, and evaporators
• Respond to alarms and abnormal readings in real time
• Conduct scheduled inspections and maintenance of refrigeration equipment

Skills

Industrial refrigeration

Maintenance planning

Procedural development

Alarm response

Ammonia systems

Education

Journeyperson certificate in Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic

Refrigeration Engineer certificate (preferred)

Tools

DCS/SCADA/PLC

Job description

Denison is seeking a Refrigeration Mechanic to support the operation and maintenance of the freeze plant systems at the Wheeler River Phoenix Site. This role is responsible for operating industrial refrigeration equipment, supporting commissioning activities, and maintaining reliable system performance as the project advances. This position will initially be based at our Saskatoon office and will later transition to a site-based, rotational (2-week on/2-week off) role at the Wheeler River Site in Northern Saskatchewan.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate refrigeration and brine distribution modules or “Freeze Plant” at the Wheeler River Phoenix site
• Lead and execute maintenance activities for refrigeration systems and wellfield freeze piping infrastructure
• Support the development and continuous improvement of operating procedures and maintenance plans
• Contribute to the development and implementation of standard operating procedures
• Lead the development of preventative maintenance plans and schedules for refrigeration systems
• Assist in identifying maintenance requirements and critical spare parts
• Monitor system performance, including compressors, chillers, condensers, and evaporators
• Respond to alarms and abnormal readings in real time
• Perform scheduled inspections and maintenance on refrigeration equipment

You are a safety-focused refrigeration professional with experience operating and maintaining industrial refrigeration systems. You are comfortable contributing to the development of operating procedures and maintenance programs in an industrial environment. In addition, you bring:

• A Journeyperson Certificate in the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic trade, combined with a Refrigeration Engineer certificate (strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in industrial settings, including the development of operating procedures and maintenance plans
• Experience operating and maintaining large industrial ammonia compressor refrigeration systems
• Refrigeration plant commissioning experience
• Experience with DCS, SCADA, or PLC controlled systems
• Ground freezing experience is considered an asset

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Denison offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health and dental coverage, and a retirement savings plan.

OUR COMMITMENT:

Denison is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and residents of the communities in which we operate. We encourage Indigenous applicants and those from these communities to apply and to voluntarily provide relevant information in their application. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates.

At Denison, we place a high value on diversity of backgrounds and experience. We strive to create an inclusive workforce that reflects a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Our team members are empowered to excel based on their personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Reasonable accommodation during the hiring process is available upon request.