Student, Control Systems Engineer

The Role

Working at Camecos McArthur River operation and reporting to the chief engineer (maintenance), you will gain hands-on experience supporting or managing improvement projects related to communication systems, OT network systems, PLC/DCS programming, cybersecurity, and various other industrial control system improvement activities.

In this role, you will

• Be mentored and work alongside control system engineers and specialists.
• Support the research and development teams work related to control systems.
• Assist control system engineers/specialists on their day-to-day technical activities,
• Participate in maintenance troubleshooting and failure investigations, collaborating with external vendors and site stakeholders to identify sustainable solutions and enhance system reliability.
• Support industrial control system cybersecurity/networking activities, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be involved in PLC/DCS programming, troubleshooting, and improvement activities.

Required

• you are entering your third or fourth year as a university student in computer or electrical engineering;
• strong commitment to safety and safe work practices;
• work a rotational schedule and commute to site by aircraft; and
• you must be returning to school for the academic semester following your work term with Cameco.

Recommended

• previous experience, coursework, or project experience related to networking, communication systems, or control systems would be considered an asset.

Conditions of Employment

• pre-employment substance test.

This is an eight-month full-time temporary student term, starting May 2027 until end of December 2027, with the possibility of an extension.

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