Geo-Environmental Scientist - Intermediate - Permanent at Orano

• Regular/Permanent
• Canada / Saskatchewan

• In Office
• Apply Before 12/9/2025

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

Orano Canada is a leading producer of uranium in Canada, working to power the future with clean energy!

This position will be part of a multidisciplinary team of Environmental and Geoscience professionals tasked with developing and managing programs that support all aspects of the mine life-cycle. This is an intermediate position with the opportunity for professional growth through exposure to a wide variety of technical programs. We are looking for a curious, dedicated person who is interested in continuous improvement with safety and the environment in mind.

Responsibilities include:

Development and implementation of technical programs in areas such as:

o Tailings and waste rock management (geochemical and geotechnical studies)

o Mill process investigations/ optimization

o Groundwater program development, oversight and analysis

o Environmental Monitoring

o Assessment of existing and planned waste management facilities

o Progressive Decommissioning

• Assist in the preparation and communication of a variety of technical and regulatory documents for intended audiences including internal circulation, regulatory review, and rightsholders communication
• Assist in the co-ordination and execution of technical field programs
• Develop a sound knowledge of the company’s operations and the technical requirements imposed by legislation and various permits and licenses
• Stay current with technical advancements in the geo-environmental area as they relate to and are potentially applicable to implementation at Orano Canada’s sites
• Promote and support Operational Excellence and OE culture
• Comply with all Orano health, safety and environmental policies, practices and procedures
• Promote and adhere to Orano Canada’s values: Customer Satisfaction, Continuous Improvement, Respect and People Development, Cohesion and Team Spirit, and Exemplarity, Integrity, Responsibility

Work Location & Schedule:

• Saskatoon Corporate Office with travel to McClean Lake Site as required
• 8 hours/day; 40 hours/week

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

Skills and Qualifications we’re seeking:

• University degree in engineering, geology or relevant science discipline
• Eligible to register as a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Strong problem solving, planning, and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to lead and actively participate in a team environment, as well as work independently
• Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with peers, other departments and consultants in a diverse, multi-disciplinary project team

Benefits and advantages of working with us:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Training and development opportunities
• Fitness equipment available for use on work/camp premises
• Career advancement opportunities, social committee, interesting projects and opportunities to get involved in our strong commitments to communities

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

Drug and alcohol substance testing is a requirement for all safety sensitive positions at Orano Canada.