Specialist, Climate Change (40745) at Cameco

Job Category: SHREQ

Location: Saskatoon

Work Contract: Reg Full-Time (K1)

At Cameco we understand the value of a diverse workforce and we embrace, encourage and support workplace inclusion and diversity. New ideas, perspectives, experiences, and expertise make Cameco stronger. We are committed to building a diverse workforce reflective of the communities we operate in. Our vision is to create a culture where inclusion is the goal, and a diverse and representative workforce is our measure of success. Cameco is committed to providing an inclusive selection process, free from systemic barriers. support employment equity and encourage all members of underrepresented groups (i.e., women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of racialized groups/visible minorities) to voluntarily disclose. Cameco welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply.

About Us

Cameco is one of the largest global providers of the uranium fuel needed to energize a clean-air world. Utilities around the world rely on our nuclear fuel products to generate safe, reliable, emissions-free nuclear power. Cameco’s corporate office is based in Saskatoon. We have mining operations and projects in northern Saskatchewan, Kazakhstan, the United States and Australia. We are also a leading supplier of uranium refining, conversion, and fuel manufacturing services from our operations in Ontario.

The Role

Cameco's climate change team within the corporate safety, health, environment, quality and regulatory relations department is responsible for developing and delivering Cameco’s overarching climate change strategy to support the reduction of operational and value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, proactively managing climate-related risks and opportunities relevant to our operations and value chain, preparing and communicating climate action reports and engaging on climate-related policy and regulation. The team also supports the organization in understanding, preparing for and completing annual sustainability reporting for regulators, customers, investors and other stakeholders based on existing requirements and evolving national and global trends.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the analysis and interpretation of existing and new climate, sustainability and/or environmental, social and governance (ESG) voluntary and regulatory reporting requirements and compile insights on potential organizational impacts to develop recommendations for Cameco
• Coordinate the collection and reporting of Cameco’s annual sustainability/ESG and climate action data
• Analyze and interpret collected data to identify opportunities to continuously improve performance as well as provide internal and external reporting based on trends and changing standards
• Support the collection and reporting of sustainability and climate information as requested by external stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with internal groups and individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds and disciplines to gather feedback and develop positions on changing sustainability and climate-related policies and/or voluntary and regulatory reporting requirements
• Support the development of materials and processes to effectively organize and communicate Cameco’s climate and sustainability action information to internal and external audiences
• Participate in climate-related physical risk management and adaptation assessments, organizational engagement activities, energy/emissions management assessments and initiatives at industrial operations

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant environmental, applied science, policy or engineering field
• A minimum of five to eight years of relevant experience, with preference towards sustainability, climate change, nature, biodiversity, policy/regulation or ESG reporting experience
• Strong communication, collaboration, project management and data analytics skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite

Recommended:

• Previous experience in the mining or nuclear industry
• Applicable professional designation, certification or certification in-progress
• Familiarity with Canadian and Saskatchewan regulations governing sustainability and climate action
• Knowledge of globally recognized sustainability and climate-related disclosure and reporting requirements, such as the International Sustainability Standards Board, Canadian Sustainability Standards Board, Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures or Taskforce for Nature-related Financial Reporting

Cameco is proud to offer a competitive total reward package which includes:

• Competitive compensation program with base and variable pay
• Flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan with a health spending and personal spending account
• Fixed benefits including employee and dependant life, AD&D, disability benefits and paid vacation leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• RRSP and RPP matching program Career development opportunities

Cameco is an employment equity employer and aims to achieve gender parity, and as such, preference will be given to qualified members of equity groups. We are strengthened by the diverse backgrounds of experiences and encourage applicants with various levels of expertise to apply, as equivalent combination of education and work experience are considered.

Applicants will be considered for a level within the job progression which is appropriate to their qualifications.

Req ID #: 40745

Posted: January 28, 2025

Posting end date: February 11, 2025
Salary Range: $85,000 - $107,000

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 work at Safety Sensitive Sites or 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.