Mill Operator - Temporary - Talent Pool

  • Fixed term/Temporary
  • Canada / Saskatchewan
  • Apply Before 12/31/2024

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Helping to meet current and future challenges to preserve our world and build the world of tomorrow while taking care of everyone's health is stimulating for you. For us too. By joining the Orano Group, a leading international player in the nuclear industry, you are in the right place.

Every day we work to produce efficient low-carbon energy, to fight global warming, to find solutions that save natural resources, and to contribute to progress in health.

Our strengths? Across the entire fuel cycle, we have extensive expertise in cutting-edge technologies, safe, high value-added products and services, and a strong capacity for innovation. All of these factors reflect the strong skills of our 17,000 employees, whom we are constantly striving to develop. With their different backgrounds and experience, they are proof of our openness to all talents. They share the same ambition: to give nuclear energy its full value.

Job description

Mill Operator (Temporary) - Talent Pool

 

Join our talent pool for upcoming Mill Operator positions. Submit your resume for future consideration when positions become available.

 

*Priority will be given to qualified Athabasca residents

 

Responsibilities include: 

-Conduct all duties required in a safe and efficient manner
-Successfully complete training in the following areas: confined space entry, fall protection, lockout, WHMIS, radiation
-Competently operate and troubleshoot independently once trained in an area
-Act as a peer trainer for the process areas once trained and competent in the six process areas
-Operate all mandatory mobile equipment competently
-Take on an active leadership roles (lead hand, project lead, new circuit commissioning, etc.…) when requested/required
-Actively participate in weekly safety huddles
-Main responsibilities include: Ore Receiving, Leaching, CCD/Tailings, Clarification/SX, Precip/Calcining, JEB and SUE Water Treatment and Central Control Room
-Embrace and support Operational Excellence efforts and OE Culture
-Comply with all Orano health, safety and environmental policies, practices and procedures
-Promote and adhere to Orano Canada’s values: Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, Respect and People Development, Cohesion and Team Spirit, and Exemplarity, Integrity, Responsibility

 

Work Conditions, Location & Schedule: 

-McClean Lake site
-14 days in and 14 days out rotating schedule
-Normally an 11 hour work day, although some activity outside or normal working hours may be required
-This position is physically demanding
-May be required to lift moderately heavy objects (up to 50 pounds)
-Ability to work rotating shifts (days and nights)

 

Fly Day- This position will fly in and fly out on Tuesday

 

Pick-Up Points: Saskatoon, Prince Albert, La Ronge, Buffalo Narrows and the designated communities in the Athabasca region of Uranium City, Stony Rapids, Fond du Lac, and Wollaston.

 

As a condition of employment the successful candidate must complete Orano’s pre-employment checks including education verification and employment reference checks.

 

Drug (including marijuana) and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all Safety Sensitive positions. Applicants who have recently used marijuana recreationally may not pass a substance test as marijuana can remain in the user’s system for as many as 30 days after use.

 

Orano is an equal opportunity employer.  We value the knowledge, experience and cultures and commit to the advancement of Indigenous Peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and People with Disabilities and strongly encourage all candidates from these designated groups to apply for our career opportunities.

Our Full-Time Benefits

  • A customized onboarding experience upon your arrival
  • A welcoming environment and great coworkers 
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • Training and Development opportunities throughout your career
  • Fitness equipment available for use on work / camp premises
  • All of the advantages of a large group while maintaining the dynamics of a smaller company: career advancement opportunities, social committee, interesting projects and opportunities to get involved in our strong commitments to communities. 

Ideal qualifications

Skills and Qualifications for the position include:

-Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN) applicants will be given preference
-Possess Grade 12 or equivalent
-Mill Operations experience is an asset
-Experience working in an industrial setting is considered an asset
-Agree to receiving aptitude testing, and undertake essential skill development as required for career development
-Basic computer skills are required, as the mill is computer controlled
-Some mechanical aptitude is required to understand some equipment operation, for example, pumps, valves, filters, agitators, etc.
-Class 5 Valid driver’s license is considered an asset
-Must be dependable and have the ability to work independently
-Must have good communication skills

This position is subject to pre-employment checks including education and criminal record verification. 

Drug and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all safety sensitive positions at Orano Canada.  

Mill Operator - Temporary - Talent Pool

Ref: 2021-7511

Fixed term/Temporary

SOJ3C0 McClean Lake

Apply Before 12/31/2024

ORANO-BU-BATIMENT

Orano Canada Inc.

As a sustainable uranium producer, Orano Canada is committed to safety, environmental protection and contributing to the prosperity and well-being of neighbouring communities.

We have been exploring for uranium, developing mines and producing uranium concentrate for more than 55 years. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, we are a leading producer of uranium in Canada. The Orano-operated McClean Lake mill is a unique facility and the most technologically advanced mill in the world for the processing of high-grade uranium ore without dilution.

We value the knowledge, experience and cultures and commit to the advancement of Indigenous Peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and People with Disabilities, and strongly encourage all candidates from these designated groups to apply for our exciting career opportunities.

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