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Sr. Freeze Plant Operator
@ Cameco
Canada
Overview
Cameco is hiring a Sr. Freeze Plant Operator at its Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. The role runs the site's ammonia freeze plants, starting and stopping compressors, doing rounds and maintenance, and supporting the freeze well system. The posting requires refrigeration engineer registration with TSASK, at least 3 years of refrigeration plant operation, and a rotational schedule with travel by aircraft. Salary is $134,281.
Responsibilities:
- Start and stop compressors and perform routine maintenance
- Troubleshoot and conduct operator care rounds
- Assist in operating and overseeing the freeze well system
- Enter daily reports into a computerized database
- Create work orders and notifications in SAP
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 or equivalent education
- Refrigeration engineer registration with TSASK, or obtain within 6 months
- At least 3 years operating a refrigeration plant, preferably ammonia-based
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent safety record
- Rotational schedule with commute by aircraft
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- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| 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 | Refrigeration Engineer (TSASK registration) |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Power Engineering, Refrigeration Mechanic |
| 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
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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
Cameco is looking for a motivated individual to join our production and technical services team at the Cigar Lake operation in northern Saskatchewan. As a member of the production and technical services team, you will be responsible for the safe operation of our site’s ammonia freeze plants.
In this role, you will:
- Start/stop compressors as required, perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot, and conduct operator care rounds in a variety of environments
- Assist in the operation and oversight of the freeze well system, maintaining daily coordination and communication with supervisors and trades personnel as needed
- Enter daily reports into a computerized database
- Create work orders and notifications in SAP
Required:
- minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent;
- refrigeration Engineer certification; must be registered with TSASK as a Refrigeration Engineer or able to obtain registration within 6 months of start date;
- minimum 3 years of experience operating a refrigeration plant, preferably an ammonia-based system;
- good written and verbal communication skills;
- excellent safety record; and
- work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
Recommended:
- 3rd year Power Engineering or 3rd year (or greater) Journeyperson Refrigeration Mechanic;
- experience with ammonia-based refrigeration systems;
- experience with SAP, SIGGA, Bentley, or similar software; and
- comfortable using Microsoft Office/MS365 software.
Conditions of Employment:
- Pre-employment substance test
- Certificate 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 #: 42653
Posted: October 22, 2026
Posting end date: November 12, 2026
Salary: $134,281
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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