Job Order Detail

Description

The Role
Cameco is looking for a safety professional to join the Cigar Lake operation who has a strong safety background and a passion for building relationships and leading by example to reduce and eliminate safety risks. Working with the health and safety team, you will be responsible for supporting the workplace health and safety programs through education and leadership. This is a one-year temporary staff position.

In this role, you will:
-Supervise and provide mentorship/leadership to safety technicians
-Ensure site compliance to regulatory requirements with regards to the fire protection program, the emergency preparedness and response program and the occupational health and safety program
-Conduct and direct work to meet requirements as outlined in Camecos safety standards
-Plan and deliver mine rescue and emergency response training
-Assess the safety program and implement improvements
-Deliver safety critical training programs to supervisors and employees
-Function within the incident command system in times of crisis
-Oversee maintenance of safety equipment, fire hall, response trailers, and mine rescue stations
-Facilitate inspections, internal audits, and incident investigations
-Develop and promote good working relationships with other groups and departments
-Participate in safety system field assessments and provide improvement feedback to site personnel

Required:  
-Post secondary degree in a field related to safety or a diploma in occupational health and safety, or relevant technology
-Five to eight years of relevant work experience in the mining industry with underground mining knowledge
-Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered
-Mine rescue and/or NFPA 1081 industrial firefighter certification
-Advanced first aid certificate
-Fire protection engineering or experience with fire protection systems
-Knowledgeable in Saskatchewan OHS and Mines Regulations
-Supervisory experience