About the role#
The mine geology department at Cigar Lake is hiring a student to join the team. You will report to the Senior Mine Geologist and gain experience at a high-grade uranium mine. This is a 16-month full-time temporary position running from May 2027 through August 2028.
What you'll do#
- Manage diamond drill core logging and record data into the database.
- Verify the selection and shipment of core samples.
- Provide oversight for underground tunneling, including input on development and ground conditions.
- Ensure that prints are followed during operations.
- Maintain communication with miners and members of the engineering and geology departments.
- Record and report New Austrian tunneling method activity.
- Perform underground mapping of development headings.
- Handle computerized data management, quality assurance, and quality control.
- Conduct radiometric probing.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in the third or fourth year of a geology or geological engineering degree, or a master’s program in these fields.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and computer proficiency.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Willingness to perform manual labor, including heavy lifting.
- A valid class 5 driver’s license and a safety-oriented work attitude.
- Willingness to work a rotational schedule that includes night shifts.
- Ability to commute to the site by aircraft.
- Must be returning to school for the academic semester following the work term.
- Preferred: experience with exploration, mine geology, underground work, or core logging.
- Preferred: knowledge of mining software like Vulcan or acQuire and Athabasca Basin uranium ore characteristics.
Location & details#
- Location: Cigar Lake, Saskatchewan.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This position is subject to a pre-employment substance test as it is a safety-sensitive role.
About Cameco Corporation
Cameco Corporation operates as a provider of uranium fuel for nuclear power generation. The company manages uranium mining, refining, and conversion processes. It maintains interests in nuclear fuel cycle investments and holds ownership in Westinghouse Electric Company. Founded in 1988, the firm is based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It employs over 2,500 people and trades on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.
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