Job Order Detail

Description

POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Cigar Lake operation is looking for two operational services general foreman. Areas of responsibility include the warehouse, site services, batch plant and mine shaft teams. You will also manage safety, regulatory and environmental aspects to ensure compliance with applicable standards; be responsible for maintaining appropriate budget and workforce levels to ensure work is planned, scheduled and coordinated to deliver services efficiently.

In this leadership role you will provide departmental and site direction, establish a culture of operational excellence and uphold Cameco's values, provide coaching, mentoring and guidance to develop a high performing team. As part of the leadership team you will assist with the development of medium-term department strategies and occasionally act as site senior, attending daily and weekly meetings with your peer groups.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements of the position:
    Journeyperson trade or engineering technology diploma
    A minimum of 10 years of progressive work experience in heavy industry
    Experience supervising front-line staff
    Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered
    Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft
    Proficient computer skills
Assets:
    SAP or maintenance management system experience

The Cigar Lake operation is located in northern Saskatchewan and operates on a two week on/two week off rotational schedule. Employees commute to the site by aircraft from designated locations in Saskatchewan.

Safety is a top priority at Cameco. Successful candidates for all positions at safety-sensitive sites or in safety-sensitive positions must take and pass a substance test (which includes marijuana testing) as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a users system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.