Heavy Duty Mechanic

Job Category: Trades

Location: McArthur River  

Work Contract: Reg Full-Time (K1) 

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About Us

McArthur River - McArthur River, located in northern Saskatchewan, is the world’s largest high-grade uranium mine. The uranium produced at McArthur River 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.

Position and Responsibilities

• Maintain and support underground heavy equipment through a combination of preventative, corrective, and breakdown maintenance.


• Advanced diagnostics, fault finding, component rebuilds, and repairs to ensure equipment reliability, safety, and availability in a continuous mining operation.

Education and Qualifications

Requirements of the position:

• valid Saskatchewan or interprovincial journeyperson heavy duty equipment mechanic certificate or, agricultural mechanic certificate;


• five years of related underground or surface experience with mobile heavy equipment maintenance;


• ability to utilize original equipment manufacturer (OEM) diagnostic software;


• team player with good communication skills;


• excellent safety record; and

• work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft.

Assets:

• reliability or predictive maintenance experience; and


• familiarity with computerized maintenance tracking using SAP.

Conditions of Employment:

• pre-employment substance test; and


• trade verification.

Safety Sensitive Site

This position is eligible for the employee referral bonus. 

Req ID #: 41826

Rate per hour: $62.75

Posted: January 29, 2026                                                                              

Posting end date: February 19, 2026

Vacancies identified within a unionized work location will be governed by the respective collective bargaining agreement.  In cases where a job opportunity exists, senior qualified employees shall be entitled to preference.

Preference will be given to Residents of Saskatchewan’s North.

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 involve work at Safety Sensitive Sites or in 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. 

Vacancies identified within a unionized work location will be governed by the respective collective bargaining agreement.  In cases where a job opportunity exists, senior qualified employees shall be entitled to preference.