Lab Technician

Cameco Corp

$83K — $104K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Post-secondary diploma in environmental, chemical or biotechnology
  • Proficient in good laboratory practices (GLP)
  • Preferred 4 years experience in analytical laboratory techniques
  • Ability to perform equipment and instrument calibrations
  • Experience with electronic laboratory information management systems (LIMS)
  • Compliance with health & safety policies
  • Clear background check

Responsibilities

  • Perform various scientific analyses as part of the SHEQ team
  • Contribute positively in a collaborative team environment
  • Maintain high attention to detail and accuracy
  • Calibrate instruments according to established procedures
  • Ensure all results are documented thoroughly in LIMS
  • Follow health & safety protocols diligently
  • Adhere to housekeeping policies

Benefits

  • Full-time regular employment contract
  • Inclusion in health and safety programs
  • Accommodation arrangements available for candidates
  • Offer of a confidential application process
  • Preference for senior qualified employees in unionized settings
Full Job Description
Job Category: Chemistry/Lab

Location: Port Hope

Work Contract: Reg Full-Time (K1)

Position and Responsibilities

As a member of the SHEQ team, you are responsible for performing a variety of analyses. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter capable of working in a team environment who possesses a strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Education and Qualifications

Requirements of the position:
  • Post-secondary diploma (technician or technologist) in environmental, chemical or biotechnology
  • Excellent working knowledge of good laboratory practices (GLP) and representative sampling techniques
  • 4 years experience in an analytical laboratory involving techniques such as spectrophotometry, ICP-MS, X-ray fluorescence, high accuracy volumetric and gravimetric procedures is preferred. Must have working knowledge of current instrumental analysis
  • Perform equipment and instrument calibrations according to establish procedures
  • Ensure that documentation is complete in every aspect and all results are entered into the electronic laboratory information management system (LIMS)
  • Ensures full compliance with the company's health & safety and housekeeping policies
  • Clear background check

Assets:
  • Experience gained within the uranium industry


Job ID: 42478
Posted: September 17, 2026
Posting end date: October 2, 2026

Hourly Rate: $40.46/hr - $50.10/hr.

Safety Sensitive Site

The physical and psychological safety of our employees is a top priority at Cameco. We invite candidates to voluntarily disclose accommodation requirements, if contacted in relation to a job opportunity. Information received will be addressed confidentially and Cameco's Workplace Inclusion and Accommodation Program document is available upon request. Successful candidates for all positions that will involve work at Safety-Sensistve Sites or in Safety Sensitive Positions must take and pass a Substance Test, which includes marijuana, as a condition of employment. Marijuana remains in a user's system for about 30 days, so applicants who recently used marijuana recreationally should not expect to pass a substance test.

Vacancies identified within a unionized work location will be governed by the respective collective bargaining agreement. In cases where a job opportunity exists, senior qualified employees shall be entitled to preference.

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