Environmental Technician

Denison is redefining mining by Powering People, Partnerships and Passion. We are trailblazers in uranium mining, adopting an innovative climate positive approach to mining by deploying ISR methods and building durable partnerships with Indigenous groups in northern Saskatchewan. As a Certified™ Great Place to Work® our success is fueled by empowering employees with engaging work, unique development opportunities, and lucrative rewards – resulting in an exceptionally talented, diverse, and motivated team throughout all levels of the organization. Flexible and agile thinking ensures our workplace is one where talent thrives, innovation flourishes, and people have fun leveraging their passions to create powerful partnerships and positive results.

THE ROLE:

As part of Denison’s Closed Mines Group in Elliot Lake, Ontario, the Environmental Technician is responsible for conducting environmental monitoring and collecting surface and groundwater samples in accordance with established procedures. Key responsibilities include preparing samples for shipment to external laboratories, contributing to the completion of technical reports, verifying and entering field data into the environmental database, and performing long-term care and maintenance activities at various projects, primarily at closed mine sites in the Elliot Lake area. Additionally, this position entails adjusting, testing, and evaluating the treatment processes that manage water quality released downstream of decommissioned mine sites, as well as directing flow adjustments.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Using knowledge of environmental procedures, techniques and regulations to complete tasks, the Environmental Technician executes all responsibilities with adherence to company and contractor health and safety standards, promoting a strong safety culture and fostering a sense of community. With solid technical and organizational skills, this individual is a proactive self-starter, capable of working independently as well as collaboratively within a team to carryout various field monitoring activities and reviewing and analyzing data collected from environmental sampling programs. Additional qualifications and attributes include:

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Field Data Collection & Analysis:

Environmental Monitoring & Compliance:

Equipment & Field Operation:

Documentation & Reporting:

Health, Safety & Collaboration:

The successful candidate shall:

OUR COMMITMENT:

Denison is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and residents of the communities in which we operate. We encourage Indigenous applicants and those from these communities to apply and to voluntarily provide relevant information in their application. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates.

At Denison, we place a high value on diversity of backgrounds and experience. We strive to create an inclusive workforce that reflects a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Our team members are empowered to excel based on their personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Reasonable accommodations during the hiring process are available upon request.

Denison offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health and dental coverage, life insurance, employee assistance program, and a retirement savings plan.

OUR COMPANY:

Denison Mines is a publicly traded company and a Certified Great Place to Work® with a 70-year legacy of uranium mining, exploration, and development in Canada. The Denison Mine in Elliot Lake, Ontario, closed in 1992. The decommissioned Denison Mine site contains two flooded tailings management areas (TMAs) (Denison TMA 1 and Denison TMA 2) and two effluent treatment plants (ETP). The company has an effective 95% interest in its flagship Wheeler River Project, which is the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern portion of the prolific Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan. Denison also owns interests in the McClean Lake uranium mines and mill, the Midwest project, the Waterbury Lake project. Collectively, Denison has a project portfolio covering ~385,000 hectares in northern Saskatchewan. For more information visit our website at www.denisonmines.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

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Overtime pay

Benefits:

Flexible language requirement:

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French not required

Schedule:

Education:

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Secondary School (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

Work Location: In person