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Description

POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a new team member to join the corporate technical services department at Cameco.  Our team is involved in new and challenging metallurgical projects that arise from Camecos diverse ore body geology.  We have properties in Canada, the United States, Kazakhstan and Australia, where processing technologies cover a wide array of uranium extraction techniques ranging from traditional tank leach/SX to ISR/IX circuits.

You will work with a highly specialized group of technical experts to provide support to existing operations, perform technical assessments and ensure safe, environmental and economical performance of our mills.  You will evaluate new technologies in collaboration with the science & technology group and assess new business opportunities for potential acquisition.  This will include process circuit development, organization of bench and pilot scale studies and value engineering.  You will also be involved in preparing regulatory licenses and process description documents.  Your responsibilities may also include supervision or oversight of technical personnel, both internal and external to Cameco.  

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements of the position:
    Bachelors degree in metallurgical engineering or chemical engineering
    A minimum of 10 years of related work experience
    You must be eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
    Equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered
    Experience in supervision of technical personnel
    Strong leadership, communication and problem solving skills
Assets:
    In-depth understanding of metallurgical operations in particular, including in-situ leach and ion exchange experience
    Operational and consulting experience in heavy industry
    Willingness to travel both nationally and internationally, as required by the project