Senior Metallurgist/Senior Process Engineer

- Regular/Permanent

- Canada / Saskatchewan

- In Office

- Apply Before 10/8/2025

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 have the opportunity to oversee the Metallurgical Lab and lead a dedicated team. This role blends technical expertise with supportive leadership, and you’ll play a key role in aligning day to day activities with broader strategic goals. You’ll also help foster a culture of safety, innovation and continuous improvement. If you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply!

What you’ll accomplish:

- Provide direct supervision of Metallurgists and Metallurgical Technicians, and take ownership of the Metallurgical Lab

- Provide leadership by example and mentoring to the Metallurgy team, including timely performance feedback on short term tasks, objectives and behaviours

- Provide technical support/context to all Mill departments (Operations, Maintenance, Safety, Environment etc.) in an expedient and sustainable manner

- Assist with planning, scheduling and coordination of Metallurgy personnel and resources

- Fill in as primary department representative and point of contact when Technical Superintendent is not on site

- Take ownership of key projects within the department

- Help co-ordinate activities, information, materials or resources within the team to meet deadlines related to routine activities and annual objectives

- Contribute to technical discussions and idea-sharing with R&D

- Ensure cross-checks are completed as related to routine reporting, taking lead in validation of monthly reporting and preparation of monthly management slides

- Review reports and trends of mill performance and reagent consumption and propose areas for improvement

- Attend operational and leadership meetings, ensure consistent message heard across both shifts

- Provide input to the annual budgeting process, including identification of infrastructure and training which aligns with group objectives and personal development goals

- Actively demonstrate a commitment to Safety and Environmental stewardship

- Comply with all Orano health, safety, environmental and ethics policies, practices and procedures

- Other duties as assigned by Technical Superintendent

Work Location & Schedule:

- McClean Lake site

- 14 days in and 14 days out rotating schedule

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

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

Qualifications and skills we’re seeking:

- A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering and eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with APEGS

- A minimum of 8 years industry experience, preferably within both operational and engineering environments

- Proficient in the conventional unit processes in mineral processing and hydrometallurgy

- Uranium ore processing experience is an asset

- Experience in project management will be an asset

- Comfortable working in an industrial plant and laboratory environment

- Ability to provide a positive leadership style and engage resources at all levels of the organization

- Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal

- Proficient in working with Microsoft Office suite of products and ability to learn other applications as required

- Working knowledge of the process data system SQL/Access and OSIsoft PI

- Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with other departments within the company

- Ability to lead and interact in a team environment, as well as working independently

- Ability to innovate in the areas of uranium processing with a focus on plant efficiency, capital and operating cost optimization and compliance to environmental regulations

- Working knowledge of risk assessment (HAZID/HAZOP) will be an asset

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