Summer Student, Radiation Protection

Fixed term/Temporary
Canada / Saskatchewan

In Office
Apply Before 3/5/2025

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Welcome to Orano

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

*Must be a resident of the Athabasca Basin

Orano Canada is a leading producer of uranium in Canada, working to power the future with clean energy! Our McClean Lake mill is the most technologically advanced mill in the world for the processing of high-grade uranium ore without dilution.

If you’re excited about the opportunity to work at a northern mine site, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities include:

Carry out all measurements prescribed in procedures and work instructions
· Record data collected as prescribed

· Input data into appropriate databases or other records

· Wash and assemble radiation protection equipment (Respirators, Motor units, etc.)

· Carry out all prescribed area, point and personnel monitoring and develop required records

· Perform (or arrange for the performance of) calibration and maintenance of measuring devices and systems as prescribed

· Liaise with supervisors and workers in all departments to ensure that actions in response to operational conditions are carried out as required

· Provide assistance and advice to employees on radiation and radiation protection related matters

· Understand the three basic principles of the environmental policy – comply with legislation, protect the environment and continually improve

· Understand, and work to minimize, the impact of their work on the environment

· Follow Procedure 715, Spill Response, by reporting any spill discovered to their Supervisor

· Follow Procedure 712, Waste Management, by segregating wastes appropriately

· Support the Environment Group in the designation of radioactive materials for the waste management program

· Comply with the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations, company health and safety policies, practices, and procedures, which apply to their work

· Apply the Internal Responsibility System (Procedure 791) which includes the Pathway to Safety program

· Immediately report any unsafe conditions or work practices to their supervisor

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:

· Must be a resident of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan’s north (RSN)

University/Technical school attendee/graduate with experience in a field relating to radiation protection, health and safety, environmental protection, mathematics, physics, industrial hygiene monitoring or the uranium mining industry
· Preference will be given to individuals displaying strong abilities in mathematics, physics and computers (i.e. databases)

· Technical and/or report writing abilities an asset

Work 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

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

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.

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.

Summer Student, Radiation Protection

Ref: 2025-18939

Fixed term/Temporary

S0G 3E0

Apply Before 3/5/2025

Apply for this job

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.