Laboratory Technician

Job description
• Regular/Permanent
• Canada / Saskatchewan
• In Office
• Apply Before 6/18/2025

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!

In this role, you’ll perform and ensure the accuracy of essential Mill and Environmental assays, support equipment maintenance, and support safe lab operations. Reporting to the Laboratory Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth lab operations. We welcome candidates with a range of experience levels, from junior to senior. If this sounds like a career path for you, please apply!

Responsibilities include:
• Perform routine Mill and Environmental assays in accordance with established test procedures in an accurate and timely fashion
• Ensure safety and hygiene standards and conditions are maintained in the appropriate area
• Responsible for equipment operation, maintenance and housekeeping; perform minor maintenance orientated tasks
• Maintain appropriate and accurate records of analysis, equipment condition, and calibration
• Alert lab supervision of any irregularities which may have an effect on analytical accuracy, sample throughput, and instrument operation
• Effectively work and communicate with the supervisor, laboratory technicians, mill personnel, and cross shift.
• Carry out other procedures and assignments as required with supervision
• Troubleshoot problem areas, confirm analytical accuracy, and perform instrument calibration under the direction of the chemist
• Embrace and support Operational Excellence efforts 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

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

Qualities and Skills, we’re seeking:
• Graduate of a recognized Chemical Laboratory Technology program or a University degree in Chemistry
• 5+ years of laboratory experience is preferred
• Experience with XRF, ICP-MS and HPLC is considered an asset
• Preference will be given to qualified Residents of Saskatchewan’s North (RSN)

Work Location Schedule:
• McClean Lake
• 14 day in/ 14 day out rotating schedule
• Normally an 11 hour work day, although some activity outside of normal working hours may be required

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. Read more