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Underground Equipment Operator 2

@ Cameco

Canada

$61.17/hr3+ years experience
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Overview

Cameco is hiring an Underground Equipment Operator 2 for its McArthur River uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan. The role operates heavy equipment in underground development and production areas, assists with reamer and raise bore work, and performs daily operator care rounds. The position is a rotating day and night shift, pays $61.17 per hour, and is at a safety sensitive site.

Pay:

$61.17 an hour

Responsibilities:

  • Operate heavy equipment in underground development and production areas
  • Perform manual and remote mucking
  • Assist with reamer and raise bore drill installation and removal
  • Complete daily operator care rounds

Requirements summary:

  • Grade 12 or equivalent
  • Three to five years of heavy equipment experience
  • Completed underground training modules
  • Good reading, writing and communication skills
  • Excellent safety and attendance record

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2026-10-14
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2026-10-15

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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Experience3+ years
Scheduleday, overnight
Travelground: none
Work settingPlant or factory, Vehicle
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Background checksdrug and alcohol
Encouraged to applyIndigenous peoples, Women, People with disabilities, Racialized people
EducationHigh school (required)

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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

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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…

FieldValue
IndustryNuclear Electric Power Generation
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersSaskatoon, Saskatchewan
Organization typePublic Company
Year founded1988
SpecialtiesUranium mining and millingminingnuclear fuelnuclear fuel servicesuranium refininguranium conversionnuclear reactorsuranium enrichmentand nuclear energy
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Job description

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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. We 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

McArthur River - McArthur River, located in northern Saskatchewan, is the world’s largest high-grade uranium mine. The uranium produced at McArthur River 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.

Position and Responsibilities

  • Operation of heavy equipment in underground development and production areas, including manual and remote mucking.
  • Assist in the installation and removal of reamers, moving raise bore drills and construction equipment required for backfilling of raises and stopes.
  • Daily operator care rounds.

Education and Qualifications

Requirements of the position:

  • minimum grade 12 education or equivalent;
  • three to five years of heavy equipment operation and knowledge;
  • successful completion of underground training modules;
  • good reading, writing and communication skills are essential;
  • ability to work in an underground environment;
  • excellent safety and attendance record; and
  • rotating day shift/night shift schedule

Assets:

  • Underground equipment operating experience.

Conditions of Employment:

  • Pre-employment substance test.

Safety Sensitive Site

Req ID #: 41237

Rate per hour: $61.17

Vacancies identified within a unionized work location will be governed by the respective collective bargaining agreement. In cases where a job opportunity exists, senior qualified employees shall be entitled to preference.

Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North.

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 involve work at Safety Sensitive Sites or in 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.

Vacancies identified within a unionized work location will be governed by the respective collective bargaining agreement. In cases where a job opportunity exists, senior qualified employees shall be entitled to preference.

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