Metallurgical Technician - Permanent

- Regular/Permanent

- Canada / Saskatchewan

- In Office

- Apply Before 10/29/2025

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

- Priority will be given to qualified Athabasca residents

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. Join our dynamic team at McClean Lake where you will prepare and conduct mill samples and tests and support our Metallurgy Team. If this sounds like a career path for you, please apply!

Responsibilities include:

- Maintain and promote safety and environmental awareness

- Perform minor maintenance and calibration of laboratory and field instruments

- Carry out routine safety and quality control checks as they relate to the Metallurgy laboratory

- Collect and prepare mill samples for chemical analysis

- Execute and assist in metallurgical tests as required to lead and support continuous improvement in the areas of sampling, analysis reporting, mill processes, mill improvement, and environmental performance.

- Monitor, Evaluate and Report on Mill Performance when required

- Assist in metallurgy and mill report preparation, as required

- Assist the chemical assay laboratory if required

- Attend scheduled department meetings

- 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 Location & Schedule:

- McClean Lake Mill in a 14 days in and 14 days out schedule

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

- This position requires moderate physical ability

- May be required to work evening or night shifts

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 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.

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:

- Preference will be given to a resident of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN)

- Possess a grade 12 diploma with a minimum of 60% in each of the following subjects: English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B30, Chemistry 30 and Pre-Calculus 30 (or a min of 60% in a 30-level math)

- Able to work in both industrial and laboratory environments

- Able to rotate in any of the positions described above as required and to participate in a team setting to solve problems

- Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision

- Attention to detail and good problem solving skills required

- Must have the ability to learn on the job

- Must be Safety conscious

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