Heavy Duty Mechanic Full-time Job

Cigar Lake, located in northern Saskatchewan, is the world’s highest-grade uranium mine. The uranium produced at Cigar Lake is used for nuclear fuel products, which utilities around the world rely on to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Report to the maintenance supervisor and work primarily on surface, but some underground work may be required.
• Work as part of a team, but also individually, to service our slurry haul fleet and other heavy equipment as per preventative maintenance work orders.
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections, lubrications, troubleshoot equipment failures, complete overhauls and conduct repair work as needed.
   

Required:

• Valid Saskatchewan or interprovincial journeyperson heavy duty equipment mechanic or truck and transport certificate
• Five years related experience with mobile heavy equipment maintenance and truck and transport equipment maintenance 
• Ability to utilize OEM diagnostic software 
• Team player with good communication skills 
• Excellent safety record 
• Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft 

Recommended:

• Familiarity with computerized maintenance tracking using SAP 

Conditions of Employment:

• Pre-employment substance test
• Trade verification

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
   

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. 

Req ID #: 40519

Posted: January 21, 2025

Posting end date: February 11, 2025
Salary Range: $122,383 per annum

Safety Sensitive Site

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

The physical and psychological safety of our employee’s 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.