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Instrumentation Technician
@ Cameco
Canada
Overview
Cameco is hiring an Instrumentation Technician for Cigar Lake, the world's highest-grade uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. The role maintains measurement and control systems, works above and below surface on a rotation schedule with commuting by aircraft, and offers a competitive total reward package with a salary of $146,751.
Responsibilities:
- Perform predictive and preventative maintenance checks above and below surface
- Install and maintain measurement and control systems, including DCS/PLC
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and document repairs
- Work with a team of tradespeople to keep equipment safe and efficient
Requirements summary:
- Interprovincial Red Seal or Saskatchewan journeyperson industrial instrumentation certificate
- Three to five years of industrial or mine experience
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Work a rotation schedule and commute to site by aircraft
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-20
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-20
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Maintenance & repair |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Interprovincial Red Seal, Saskatchewan journeyperson industrial instrumentation certificate |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Retirement plan, Performance bonus |
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Cameco
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Powering a secure energy future.
Full company description
Cameco is a global nuclear energy company. Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the world’s largest high-grade uranium mine reserves and low-cost operations, as well as significant investments across the nuclear fuel cycle, including ownership interests in Westinghouse Electric Company and Global Laser Enrichment. Utilities around the world rely on Cameco to provide global nuclear fuel solutions for the generation of safe, reliable, carbon-free nuclear power. We are proud to be one of Canada’s largest employers of Indigenous people, and our land holdings, including exploration, span about 1.8 million acres, the majority near our existing operations in northern Saskatchewan. Our head office is in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. All applications for career opportunities must be made through our website - https://www.cameco.com/careers
- LinkedIn followers
- 65,777
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,489
- Reported office locations
- 2121 11th Street West, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7M 1J3, CA
- 1 Eldorado Place, Port Hope, Ontario L1A 3A1, CA
- 200 Dorset St E, Port Hope, Ontario L1A 3V4, CA
- 328 Eldorado Road, Blind River, Ontario P0R 1B0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Cameco Corporation
- Specialties
- Uranium mining and milling
- mining
- nuclear fuel
- nuclear fuel services
- uranium refining
- uranium conversion
- nuclear reactors
- uranium enrichment
- and nuclear energy
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Cameco is a global nuclear energy company. Our competitive position is based on our controlling ownership of the world’s largest high-grade uranium mine reserves and low-cost operations, as well as significant investments across the nuclear fuel cycle, including ownership interests in Westinghouse Electric Company and Global Laser Enrichment. Utilities around the world rely on Cameco to provide global nuclear fuel…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Nuclear Electric Power Generation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | Uranium mining and millingminingnuclear fuelnuclear fuel servicesuranium refininguranium conversionnuclear reactorsuranium enrichmentand nuclear energy |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 82 |
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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
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 power a secure energy future.
The Role
You will work with a team of tradespeople to proactively maintain equipment, helping the site to operate safely and efficiently. As a team member, you make data driven decisions, follow your processes and collaborate with others to make improvements as opportunities are identified.
In this role, you will:
- Work above and below surface and perform predictive and preventative maintenance checks on a regular basis to ensure safe and reliable production
- Install and maintain all measurement and control systems including DCS/PLC, flowmeters, pH transmitters, density gauges, pressure transmitters, level transmitters and online analyzers
- Troubleshoot equipment failures and document repairs
Required:
- interprovincial red seal or Saskatchewan journeyperson industrial instrumentation certificate;
- minimum three to five years of directly related work experience in an industrial or mine environment;
- ability to work in a team environment; and
- work a rotation schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
Recommended:
- familiarity with various instrumentation programming and configuration software;
- experience with FOXBORO DCS’s and/or PLC systems;
- troubleshooting experience would be an asset; and
- experience with SAP.
Conditions of Employment:
- pre-employment substance test; and
- 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 and 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 position is eligible for the employee referral bonus.
Req ID #: 42613
Posted: October 20, 2026
Posting end date: November 10, 2026
Salary: $146,751
Safety Sensitive Site
Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN).
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.
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