Environment Officer

Cameco is seeking an experienced environmental professional to join the Rabbit Lake team in support of delivery on the site’s environmental protection program commitments. Within the role you will have primary responsibility for monitoring program activities, including: planning, collecting and submitting environmental monitoring samples and completion of required inspections; review, analysis and management of environmental data; and reporting of results in support of the sites compliance obligations. You will also help to ensure conformance of site processes and activities to the environmental management system, development and promotion of continual environmental performance initiatives and delivery of related training. Additional aspects of the role include provision of support for the development and execution of environmental studies and involvement in technical projects, including progressive reclamation programs.

In this role, you will:

  • Aid in the coordination and direct completion of quarterly, monthly, and ad-hoc sampling and reporting
  • Act as reviewer on technical environmental reports and study designs
  • Assist in the coordination of environmental studies and related field activities as required
  • Be responsible for day-to-day management of the environmental monitoring and inspection and related field activities, and supervision of environment technicians

Required:

  • Post-secondary degree in a science related field or a diploma with equivalent experience 
  • Five to eight years of applicable work experience with environmental monitoring and protection principles 
  • Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered  
  • Willing to work a 14-day rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft
  • Valid government issued drivers licence and experience operating ATVs, snowmobiles and motorized watercraft (Pleasure Craft Operator certificate required)
  • Comfortable working in remote conditions and performing environmental field sampling activities year-round

Recommended:

  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and database applications such as EQuiS  
  • Previous emergency response/mine rescue experience or desire to become a member of the site emergency response team
  • Possession and Acquisition License (PAL) for wildlife management purposes

Conditions of Employment:

  • Pre-employment substance test
  • Medical test (emergency response participation)

Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN). Cameco is an employment

equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will also 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.

 

Safety Sensitive Site

Cameco Corporation

Rabbit Lake, SK
Full-Time
On-site

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