3rd Class Power Engineer - 2 Positions - Permanent

- Regular/Permanent

- Canada / Saskatchewan

- In Office

- Apply Before 8/22/2025

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

In this role, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Ammonia Crystallization, Oxygen and Utility plants, with a focus on improving operational efficiency and product quality. You’ll collaborate closely with both operations and maintenance teams while effectively communicating plant conditions. As you receive training and experience in other areas of our site, you’ll apply your troubleshooting skills and have the opportunity to mentor Power Engineer Trainees. If you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities and Demands for the position include:

- Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Ammonia Crystallization, Oxygen and Utility plants

- The Chief Power Engineer or Power Engineer supervisor will assign other duties as required

- Successful candidate will be required to be trained in the operation of the Sulfuric Acid Plant

- Strive for continuous improvement in operation efficiency and product quality

- Ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations

- Must demonstrate effective verbal, written and electronic communication to relay information regarding condition of plant

- Maintaining an accurate shift log

- Ability to work with both operations and maintenance departments

- Ability to operate in a leadership role when needed

- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work in higher than normal heat conditions (up to 40C)

- Must possess elite troubleshooting skills and strive for continuous improvement of process

Work Location & Schedule:

- McClean Lake

- 14 day in/14 day out rotating schedule

- Normally an 11 hour work day, although some activity outside or normal working hours may be required

Benefits and advantages of working with us:

- Competitive salary and benefits package

- A welcoming environment and great co-workers

- Training, development, and career advancement opportunities

- Many indoor recreational activities some of which include: full size gymnasium, racquetball court and fitness facilities, billiards, art room, band room, and ongoing scheduled recreational activities such as bingo, basketball, floor hockey, volleyball, fitness classes, archery, pickle ball, art and pottery classes, etc.

- Outdoor recreational activities (weather permitting) some of which include: fishing, canoeing, paddleboards, bicycles, tennis courts, snow shoeing, etc.

Fly Day – This position will fly in and out on Wednesday

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.

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 have completed grade 12

- Possession of a valid 3rd Class Power Engineer’s certificate

o Candidates with 3rd Class exams completed and working towards firing time will be considered

o Candidates with progress made towards their 2nd class will be considered

- Must have 3 or more years’ experience working with high pressure boilers in a heavy industrial atmosphere

- Ability to accept a role in training and development of Power Engineer Trainees

- Commissioning & shut down experience is considered an asset

- Experience with SAP considered an asset

- Acid Plant and Evaporator experience is considered an asset

- Preference will be given to qualified Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN)

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