Description

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.

📌 Student, Control Systems Engineer (Ottawa)
🏢 Cameco Corporation-Saskatoon
📍 Ottawa