Contract
Posted on 30 March 26 by Maddi Youngson
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Role: Project Coordinator
Contract Duration: 12 months, starting June 1st
Work Schedule: 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off
Camp Location: McArthur River, SK - flights from Saskatoon, SK only
Description: Years Experience: 1-3 Years
Role Description / Key Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator – Mine Operations is an entry‑level to early‑career role that supports the planning, execution, and implementation of improvement initiatives within the Mining department. This role is focused on field-level data collection, coordination, documentation, and follow‑through, enabling Mine Operations Coordinators to deliver operational projects effectively and consistently.
The position plays a key role in connecting field execution with improvement initiatives, ensuring that data is accurate, actions are tracked, and changes are implemented as intended while following Cameco’s Change Management processes.
Field Data Collection & Analysis Support
-Collect operational data in the field related to mining activities, equipment performance, crew utilization, safety systems, and consumables -Support the development and upkeep of data tracking tools for mining KPIs (e.g., spreadsheets, dashboards, logs) -Validate and organize field data to ensure accuracy, consistency, and usability -Assist with basic analysis and preparation of summaries to support decision-making
Project & Implementation Support
-Support Mine Operations Coordinators in executing operational improvement projects, including:
- Operational technology rollouts
- Field safety system improvements
- Crew management and workflow optimizations
- Equipment and fleet-related improvement initiatives
- Assist with implementation activities such as:
- Field trials and pilots
- Rollout coordination
- Document control and version tracking
- Action tracking and follow‑up
- Monitor progress of assigned actions and escalate risks, delays, or issues as required
Field Engagement & Change Support
- Work closely with mine operations crews, supervisors, and other stakeholders to support adoption of new processes, tools, or systems
- Capture field feedback and observations during and after implementation
- Support change management activities, including communication, training materials, and readiness checks
- Ensure changes are implemented in alignment with Cameco standards, procedures, and safety expectations
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain clear, up‑to‑date documentation for projects, including:
- Field observations
- Data logs
- Implementation checklists
- Lessons learned
- Prepare routine status updates and summaries for Mine Operations Coordinators
- Support continuous improvement by helping identify gaps, inefficiencies, or improvement opportunities observed in the field
General
- Promote a strong safety culture by complying with all site safety requirements and actively identifying hazards or improvement opportunities
- Support other improvement work as assigned to enable Mine Operations to achieve operational excellence
- This role is dynamic and may evolve as the Mining department’s improvement priorities change
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in Mining Technology, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field (preferred)
- Experience in a mining, industrial, or operational environment is an asset
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with operational data
- Effective communication skills with the ability to engage frontline personnel
- Organized, self‑motivated, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); ability to learn site systems
Northern Saskatchewan Based: