Planner, Maintenance (41636)

Job Category: Trades

Location: Key Lake

Work Contract: Temp Full-Time (K3)

At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

About Us

Key Lake, located in northern Saskatchewan, is the world’s largest high-grade uranium mill. The uranium milled at Key Lake is used for nuclear fuel products, which utilities around the world rely on to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to power a secure energy future.

The Role

As a member of the maintenance planning team, reporting to the senior planner, you will be committed towards helping Key Lake reach reliability excellence. You have a strong knowledge of maintenance planning best practices and of the maintenance work requirements of a mining or milling facility. You will build relationships and work closely with maintenance supervisors and trades personnel, focusing on a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and digital transformation.

In this role, you will:

- Develop complete work order packages, document required trades tasks and material.

- Develop repair plans, optimize maintenance plans to improve maintenance activities.

- Maximize equipment availability and identify areas for improvement including tradespersons required and task sequencing.

- Contribute to asset reliability through various continual improvement efforts.

- Create and modify work plans to ensure preventive and predictive maintenance efficiencies.

- Be responsible for backlog management, reporting and follow-up.

- Assist with bills of materials, update equipment data and provide required information for scheduling.

- Support engineering projects through associated planning.

- Assist with material management to ensure availability of required materials.

- Assist with interpreting key performance indicators.

Required:

- Valid Saskatchewan or interprovincial industrial mechanic journeyperson trade certificate or mechanical technologist diploma

- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar industry, either as a tradesperson or as a technician

- Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered

- Strong computer and technical skills

- Effective verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills, working with various levels in the organization

- Experience with a computer maintenance management system such as SAP

- Work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft

Recommended:

- Previous maintenance planning, coordinating and/or scheduling experience

- Previous lead hand/supervisory experience

- Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) certification, CMRP designation or equivalent

- Knowledge of asset management, reliability, and maintenance execution best practices

- Exposure to continuous improvement methodology, such as LEAN, and/or Six Sigma training

Conditions of Employment:

- Pre-employment substance test

- Trade verification

- Driver’s license

Cameco is proud to offer a competitive total reward package which includes:

- Competitive compensation program with base and variable pay

- Flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan with a health spending and personal spending account

- Fixed benefits including employee and dependant life, AD&D, disability benefits and paid vacation leave

- Employee & Family Assistance Programs

- RRSP and RPP matching program

- Career development opportunities

Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will 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.

This a 6-month temporary position.

Req ID #: 41636

Posted: December 4, 2025

Posting end date: January 1, 2026

Salary Range: 110,800-138,500

Safety Sensitive Site

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

The Key Lake operation is located in northern Saskatchewan and operates on a two week on/two week off rotational schedule. Employees commute to the site by aircraft from designated locations in Saskatchewan.

The physical and psychological safety of our employees is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements, if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially and Cameco’s Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will work at Safety Sensitive Sites or Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user’s system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.