Specialist I, Radiation

Cameco Corporation; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health & dental plan

RRSP matching

Career development

Job summary

Cameco Corporation is seeking a Radiation Specialist to support radiation protection programs across northern Saskatchewan sites, with rotation and travel to operations. You will calibrate equipment, analyze samples, maintain data, and contribute to program administration, reporting to the corporate radiation protection manager.

You will work within a team, ensure safety standards, and support continuous improvement across multiple sites with frequent travel and a one-year temp assignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, or related field.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.
• Able to work a 14-day rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
• Work independently and as part of a team with safety as a core value.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and analytical support for the radiation program, including routine calibrations and sample analysis.
• Implement the radiation protection program and standards at sites, updating documentation and equipment use.
• Daily monitoring and sampling of radiological parameters; participate in hazard analyses.
• Enter data in the radiation information database and generate reports.
• Assist in the administration of radiation data.

Skills

Physics degree

Engineering degree

Communication skills

Teamwork and safety

Education

Physics/Engineering degree

Job description

Job Category: SHREQ

Location: Northern Saskatchewan Operations

Work Contract: Temp Full-Time H (K5)

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 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

The radiation specialist position will provide technical, analytical, and logistical support, maintenance, and quality assurance for the radiation protection programs at Cameco’s Mining Division. You will provide technical and analytical support for the radiation program as well as lead projects within the radiation departments. The position is shared by Cameco’s four northern Saskatchewan sites and reports to the corporate radiation protection manager in the compliance and licensing department.

In This Role You Will

• Provide technical and analytical support for the radiation program, including routine calibrations of radiation equipment and analyzing samples.
• Implement the radiation protection program and standards at the sites, including modifying or improving documentation, ensuring proper equipment use and consistency across the company.
• Provide routine support including:
• daily monitoring and sampling of radiological parameters;
• representing the radiation department at job hazard analyses;
• completing incident investigations;
• entering data in a database of worker and workplace radiation information; and
• managing radiation monitoring data and generating reports.
• Assist in the administration of radiation data.

Required

• bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, or a related field;
• equivalent combination of education and work experience considered;
• excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills;
• work a 14-day rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft; and
• work independently and as part of a team with safety as a core value.

Recommended

• knowledge or experience in the nuclear industry; and
• previous work experience with radiation protection principles and data analytics techniques.

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 & Family Assistance Programs;
• RRSP and RPP matching program; and
• career development opportunities.

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 is a one-year temporary position.

Req ID #: 42423

Posted: August 18, 2026

Posting end date: September 8, 2026

Salary Range: $96,000-$120,000

Work Location: Saskatoon with frequent travel to northern Saskatchewan operations.

Safety Sensitive Site

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.