Specialist, Controls Systems

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

Cameco is seeking a skilled specialist, control systems to join our maintenance engineering team at the Key Lake operation. In this role, you’ll play a key part in developing and optimizing process control systems that support safe, reliable, and efficient production. This position offers the opportunity to work with advanced industrial technologies and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to enhance operational performance.

This is a two-year temporary position.

In This Role, You Will

• Develop, maintain, and optimize process control systems and strategies.
• Be responsible for industrial control systems programming, networking, and server administration.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to improve operational controls and production predictability.
• Be support for the Management of Change (MOC) process and all associated documentation.
  
  

Required

• diploma in related field (instrumentation technology, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or process control);
• two to six years of progressive experience in the field of industrial control and/or operational technology systems, including PLC/HMI/Delta V DCS programming and architecture management with good troubleshooting abilities;
• experience with industrial instrumentation and industrial data protocols such as Modbus, OPC, HART, Ethernet/IP, BACnet, Profibus;
• experience with industrial networking, including configuration of switches, firewalls, and hardware to support communication between industrial communication protocols; and
• work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.
  
  

Recommended

• knowledge of virtualization and industrial cybersecurity;
• experience with administration of users and user groups in industrial control systems;
• knowledge and experience with scripting languages used in industrial systems such as VBScript and Python;
• experience with integrating enterprise historians (such as Aveva PI or Canary Labs data historian) with industrial controls systems; and
• experience maintaining industrial systems that include advanced process control and control loop optimization.
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

• pre-employment substance test
  
  

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 and Family Assistance Programs;
• RRSP and RPP matching program;
• career development opportunities; and
• relocation costs.
  
  

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 two-year temporary position.

This position is eligible for the employee referral bonus. You could earn $5,000 (less deductions) by referring the successful candidate.

Req ID #: 42665

Posted: November 10, 2026

Posting end date: December 1, 2026

Salary Range: $115,230 - $144,040

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.