Geologist Summer Student

Application Deadline

June 2, 2026

Department

Employment Type

Internship

Location

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CA

Workplace Type

Onsite

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Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Geologist and Manager, Exploration Geosciences, the Geologist Summer Student will contribute to drill programs across NexGen’s land claims with the objective of economic uranium discovery. The incumbent will participate and contribute as part of a multi-disciplinary team to plan and execute drill program(s) with a strong focus on health and safety.

LOCATION
This position will be based in the Saskatoon office with a regular rotation to the Project Site during drilling campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

(Including but not limited to)
  • Engage in geological work including core logging, sample collection, and QA/QC to ensure exploration best practices.
  • Interpretation and reporting of geological data, assisting with geological models, and working with the Exploration Team to advance project understanding.
  • Complete field work to ensure drill programs are conducted to high standards.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Currently completing a Bachelor’s degree in Geology.
  • Knowledge of geological software and databases considered an asset but not required (Leapfrog, ArcGIS, Geosoft, acQuire, etc).
  • Fluent computer skills and proficient in MS Office applications, (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience in working with a broad range of people.
  • Comfortable working field rotations to support drill programs in remote locations.
  • Proven commitment to workplace safety and demonstrates safety leadership.
  • Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

Core Competencies

Communication
  • Communicates in an open candid and consistent manner with impact to inform, enroll, coach, and inspire.
  • Effectively builds rapport and appropriately delivers information (oral and written) in a timely, well-organized, thoughtful, and engaging manner.
Team Effectiveness
  • Works collaboratively across functional teams, embracing unique talents and diverse perspectives, to achieve common goals.
  • Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.
Work Management
  • Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
  • Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
  • Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability.
Personal Accountability
  • Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
  • Maintains effective and professional approach, demonstrating resilience and accountability in a fluid fast paced work environment.
Analytical/Critical Thinking
  • Able to identify, articulate and problem solve for complex situations with consideration for outcomes.
  • Provides clear and informative explanations to support effective decisions in line with company objectives.
  • Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.
Functional & Technical Skills
  • Applies specialized knowledge in own area of expertise and openly shares information and knowledge with others.

About NexGen

NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).

NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

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