Technician, Radiation

As a member of the Cigar Lake radiation team, your work will focus on ensuring that the worker health and safety challenges associated with potential radiation exposure are identified and minimized. You will be a front‑line presence throughout the site and a knowledge resource for your coworkers, utilizing your skills and experience as a technical professional.

• Assist in ensuring compliance with the Radiation Protection Program throughout the operation.
• Collect, maintain, and record radiation data from the underground and surface facilities.
• Issue radiation work permits when needed.
• Conduct routine monitoring and assess working conditions pertaining to radiation protection for the safety of all workers.

• radiation or environmental monitoring technician certificate or a post‑secondary education in a science‑related field;
• three to six years of applicable work experience with radiation protection principles;
• equivalent combination of education and work experience considered;
• team player with the ability to work independently with safety as a core value; and
• work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.

• previous underground experience; and
• experience with Microsoft Office.

• pre‑employment substance test; and
• background check.

Applicants will be considered for a level within the job progression which is appropriate to their qualifications.

• 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&DD, disability benefits and paid vacation leave;
• Employee and Family Assistance Programs;
• RRSP and RPP matching program;
• career development opportunities; and
• 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.