Role Overview
NexGen Energy is looking for a Mine Engineering Co-op Student to join the Mine Technical Services (MTS) Team to help progress engineering on the Rook I Project. As a member of the NexGen Mine Technical Services Team, the successful applicant will be responsible for various duties, including assisting with mine design and scheduling as well as participating in project engineering activities related to underground mining and infrastructure.
NexGen is offering the opportunity for a Co-op Student to contribute to the delivery of a major nation building capital project while gaining valuable expertise in all aspects of mine engineering while mentoring under a team of professional engineers.
LOCATION
This will be a 12 or 16 month co-op based in our Saskatoon, Saskatchewan office for 40 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
(Including but not limited to)
- Assist with the development and optimization of the Rook I underground mine design within the Deswik software suite. Third party software training will be provided.
- Gain experience and exposure to the Life-of-Mine planning process. This planning includes the development of production plans and scenarios for future operations.
- Work with the MTS team to deliver trade-off studies aimed at optimizing mining operations.
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary group of engineers to advance infrastructure engineering for systems including but not limited to; explosives storage, dewatering, material handling, mine services, and equipment maintenance.
- Gain exposure to key areas of mine engineering such as; ventilation, paste backfill, ground support, drill and blast, equipment selection, and radiation protection.
- Actively seek opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
- Contribute ideas for process improvement and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including geology, project management, procurement and multi-discipline engineering.
- Engage in effective communication with team members and share insights gained during the co-op, including a detailed project report and a presentation summarizing key learnings while working on the Project.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in Mine Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong commitment to health and safety.
- Strong academic performance as well as a proactive attitude and willingness to learn new skills.
- Ability to work both collaboratively in a team environment and independently on assigned tasks.
- Experience in Windows-based applications and the Microsoft Office suite of software, with advanced Excel skills.
- Basic knowledge of mine planning concepts and software tools, such as Deswik, is considered an asset.
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.