Field Operator - Temporary - Jobs in Saskatoon, SK

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OUR COMPANY: Denison Mines Corp. (“Denison”) is a uranium exploration and development company with project interests in the Athabasca Basin region of northern Saskatchewan and office operations based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Denison is a public company listed on the NYSE American and TSX stock exchanges, and is also engaged in mine care and maintenance for decommissioned mine sites through its Closed Mines group based in Elliot Lake, Ontario. Denison’s flagship project is the Wheeler River Uranium Project ( Wheeler River ), which is located approximately 35 km north-northeast of Cameco’s Key Lake Operation and 35 km southwest of Cameco’s McArthur River Operation in the eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin. The Project is accessible by vehicle and is located about 5 km west of Highway 914.Wheeler River is the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin region in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. A Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) was completed in accordance with NI 43-101 in September 2018 highlighting the selection of the in-situ recovery (“ISR”) mining method for the development of the high-grade Phoenix deposit. On September 22, 2021 Denison announced the initiation of the Feasibility Study (“FS”) for Wheeler River. Concurrently, Denison is also advancing the environmental assessment (“EA”) process which is a critical step to securing the approvals necessary to develop and operate a mine in Canada.With the advancement of the ISR mining method, Wheeler River has the potential to be one of the lowest-cost and most environmentally sustainable uranium mining operations in the world.In addition to supporting the Company’s efforts directed at the advancement of Wheeler River, Denison’s exploration team continues to actively pursue the growth of the Company’s uranium resource base including an objective to discover of additional ISR amenable uranium resources in the Athabasca Basin region.THE ROLE: Denison is looking to hire up to 6-10 Temporary Field Operators. Reporting to the Denison Site Senior or Operations Supervisor, the primary responsibility of a Field Operator is to provide technical support to Denison’s 2022 Feasibility Field Test.You will support the multidisciplinary technical activities occurring on the Wheeler River Site, and will be responsible for the safe operation of field test equipment, coordinate data collection, complete sample analysis, and coordinating with the rest of Denisons team to solve site or project technical issues.The role is being offered as a temporary position starting on or about August 15, 2022 for an approximate 3-month term, with the possibility of extension.The position is based at Denison’s Wheeler River Project site, working on a 2-week on / 2-week off rotation. The successful candidate will be responsible for arranging their own travel to a designated pick-up point en-route from Denison’s Saskatoon office to the Project site. Denison will provide board and lodging while at the Project site.The successful candidate will be required to follow and enforce Denisons health and safety policies and procedures, including the Covid-19 Work Safe plan and Covid-19 vaccination protocol. All current staff and any visitors who will attend Denison’s offices, warehouses, field sites and operations are required to be vaccinated for Covid-19. New staff will be required to be fully vaccinated at their commencement of employment and/or prior to attending any facilities.Denison is committed to providing employment opportunities for Indigenous people and members of the communities near where we operate, and encourage applicants who are Indigenous and / or residents of those communities to apply and to voluntarily self-identify the appropriate information in their application details.OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE: Has direct process operator, plant operations, or process technician experience. Is a well-rounded candidate with good organizational skills, a strong sense of responsibility and demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.In addition, successful candidates will have:

• Previous relevant work experience (e.g., in mining industry, industrial worksite)
• Previous experience with lockout tagout procedures, GHS/WHMIS, TDG, mobile equipment operations
• A commitment to Health and Safety in the workplace
• Previous work experience in a remote location is considered an asset
• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent (required)
• Valid class 5 driver’s license (required)
• Applicants with experience in lead-handing or supervision may be considered for supervisor roles

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate field processing equipment through several test phases, including a lixiviant injection, neutralization, and solution treatment phase. Equipment may include but not be limited to:

- Start-up/shut-down sequences- Pumps- Valves- Process tanks- Reagents preparation- Control systems

• Monitor standard operating conditions such as field alarms, set-point adjustments, operating parameters and troubleshoot issues, adjust to ensure stable operations, or notify supervisors for support
• Collect process samples, prepare samples for shipment, perform basic field analysis (i.e. pH/ORP/Conductivity/SG) on samples
• Follow Standard Operating and Work Procedures

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