Student, Process Engineering

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Saskatoon 

Work Contract: Temp Full-Time H (K5) 

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

Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to power a secure energy future. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States and Australia. We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.

The Role

Working with the technical services, strategic projects group at the corporate office in Saskatoon, you will provide technical support in the areas of process engineering and metallurgy for the northern Saskatchewan operations and other corporate groups.

In this role, you will: 

• Utilize Cameco’s AVEVA PI data system to analyze process data and support the development of applications, dashboards, and other tools.
• Perform process data analysis to support troubleshooting, process optimization, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support capital project development by performing data analysis, design calculations, and other process engineering deliverables. 
• Support process sampling campaigns and on-site process optimization test work at the northern Saskatchewan mining and milling sites.
• Assist with other process engineering and metallurgy initiatives within technical services and site operations.
  
  

Required:

• you will be entering your third or fourth year as a university student specializing in chemical, process, or metallurgical engineering or a related field;
• occasional travel to site as projects require; and
• you must be returning to school for the academic semester following your work term with Cameco.

Recommended: 

• experience in industrial plant environments;
• experience with AVEVA PI system or related data analytics and visualization tools; and
• exposure to basic lab techniques and testing procedures.

Conditions of Employment:

• pre-employment substance test.

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 is a 16-month full-time temporary student term, starting May 2027 until end of August 2028.

Interviews will take place in December 2026 and January 2027.Students will be notified if they are selected for an interview. 
 

You will have the opportunity to work remote in this position. However, there may be the need for intermittent meetings in the Saskatoon office/travel to site. The details of this flex work arrangement will be discussed with you in the recruitment process.  

Req ID #: 42506

Posted: November 5, 2026

Posting end date: November 26, 2026
Salary Range: $78,826 - $97,016

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.