Denison is redefining mining by Powering People, Partnerships and Passion. We are trailblazers in uranium mining, adopting an innovative climate positive approach to mining by deploying ISR methods and building durable partnerships with Indigenous groups in northern Saskatchewan. As a Certified™_Great Place to Work_®, our success is fueled by empowering employees with engaging work, unique development opportunities, and lucrative rewards – resulting in an exceptionally talented, diverse, and motivated team throughout all levels of the organization. Flexible and agile thinking ensures our workplace is one where talent thrives, innovation flourishes, and people have fun leveraging their passions to create powerful partnerships and positive results.
Field Assistants carry out a variety of field tests and field data collection, in addition to participating in various geological, environmental, and drilling programs. Under direction from members of the Technical Services Team, the Field Assistants support projects located in the Athabasca Basin and for which work will be based out of remote camps. Work may be performed at a variety of locations, including Denison-owned sites and worksites owned by owners that have retained Denison to perform work.
There is 1 vacancy for a fixed term contract starting on or about June 16, 2025 for an approximate 4-month term. The successful candidate must be willing and able to regularly travel and work on a 2-week on/2-week off rotation and will be responsible for arranging their own travel to a designated pick-up point on-route from Denison’s warehouse in Saskatoon to the various Project sites. Denison offers competitive compensation and shall provide board and lodging while at the Project site and all required PPE.
Note: To be considered for this role, applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. The successful candidate will be required work in accordance with Denison’s health and safety policies and procedures at all times. This role has been designated as a safety-sensitive position and is therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of the pre-employment screening process and as required thereafter in accordance with company policy.
Denison is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and residents of the communities in which we operate. We encourage Indigenous applicants and those from these communities to apply and to voluntarily provide relevant information in their application. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates.
At Denison, we place a high value on diversity of backgrounds and experience. We strive to create an inclusive workforce that reflects a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Our team members are empowered to excel based on their personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process are available upon request. Applicants for this role must be eligible to work in Canada.
The Field Assistant brings solid technical skills and progressive field experience acquired from past exploration drilling programs. As a reliable, highly motivated, and safety-oriented Field Assistant, you bring sound organizational skills, a strong sense of responsibility and demonstrated effectiveness in collaborating with others to achieve results. Additional qualifications and attributes include:
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Denison Mines is a publicly traded company and a Certified Great Place to Work® with a 70-year legacy of uranium mining, exploration, and development in Canada. The company has an effective 95% interest in its flagship Wheeler River Project, which is the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern portion of the prolific Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan. Denison also owns interests in the McClean Lake uranium mines and mill, the Midwest project, the Waterbury Lake project. Collectively, Denison has a project portfolio covering ~385,000 hectares in northern Saskatchewan.
For more information visit our website at www.denisonmines.com.
Job Types: Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months