Wellfield Manager – Saskatoon at Denison Mines

Wellfield Manager
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THE ROLE:

The Wellfield Manager, operating within the Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT), will assume a leadership role in the
construction and operation of In Situ Recovery (ISR) mining at the Wheeler River Uranium Project – Phoenix Deposit. This
position is anticipated to transition into a full-time site-based role at the Wheeler River Project, where responsibilities will
include overseeing the ongoing performance of the wellfield and advancing wellfield drilling and construction activities through
subsequent operational phases.

Key responsibilities involve the management of project costs, scheduling, contractors, and personnel related to the wellfield
component of the construction activities. The Wellfield Manager will ensure the transformation of wellfield development
plans into actionable construction plans for drilling, completions, and surface infrastructure. Additionally, the role requires the
organization of site activities to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) while ensuring compliance with environmental
regulations, licensing permits, health and safety standards, and adherence to approved budgets and timelines.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

The Wellfield Manager possess a comprehensive technical expertise in wellfield drilling and production well completions for
resource recovery, with a strong construction management skillset, supervision and quality assurance focus. With an
uncompromising commitment to safety, and robust technical and organizational competencies, the Wellfield Manager brings
a demonstrated capacity for effective leadership and collaboration in team settings.

Additional qualifications and attributes include:

• Bachelor’s degree in geological engineering or science, chemical engineering or hydrogeology or a related field with

specialization in ISR wellfield development and production.

• Current registration as a P.Eng. or P.Geo. and eligible for membership in Saskatchewan.
• Detailed knowledge of geological concepts and models.
• Over 10 years of supervisory and project management experience.
• Progressive experience managing workforce, capital construction, maintenance, and operational expenditures, while

Wellfield Manager

Role Type: Fulltime, Permanent
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

• Exhibits an uncompromising commitment to always working safely, and reporting and resolving hazards or unsafe

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate within the IPMT with direct responsibility for the construction and operational activities associated with the

wellfield component of the project, providing construction planning and execution expertise for the development of
strategies, standards, processes, and plans to ensure cost effective, efficient, safe, and timely project completion.

• Collaborate with the Operations and Commissioning team to develop and safely execute stage 1 & 2 commissioning

plans and allow for progressive turnover of wellfield assets to the operations team.

• Complete broadly defined and technically complex assignments during the wellfield construction phase of the project

and thereafter manage the operational lifecycle of the wellfield to achieve strategic business and organizational
objectives.

• Prepare detailed plans for site works and the coordination of contractors and employees to safely execute activities, meet

deadlines and ensure quality and conformance with plans, specifications and applicable codes, and maintain accurate
records of approved variations from design drawings or specifications.

• Lead the wellfield construction team and provide direct supervision to wellfield personnel and contractors.
• Demonstrate commitment to the safe execution of all construction activities, ensuring a clean, safe, and organized work

site is maintained and all health, safety and environmental rules and procedures are known, understood, and adhered to
by both employees and contractors.

• Collaborate with and provide constructability support to the Project team to ensure Project development and delivery

activities achieve the scope, cost, schedule, quality, and value requirements.

• Develop and foster cooperative relationships with key vendors and service providers.
• Lead construction risk evaluations with the appropriate parties present for relevant and high-quality output.
• Collaborate with the Operations, Maintenance, Environment, Procurement, Safety, and Regulatory teams and other

support teams to influence the future direction of the operation while ensure compliance with established company
protocols and policies, applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, and licensing commitments.

• Prepare technical reports, progress updates, support budget development, and create other documents or presentations

as required.

• Build collaborative partnerships with internal teams and liaise effectively and in a timely manner with external contractors

or consultants as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned or as may be required.

The successful candidate shall:

• Initially perform work activities out of Denison’s regional office in Saskatoon on a Monday to Friday schedule with

occasional travel to the project site situated in the Northern Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan.

• Be willing and able to travel more frequently and for extended durations during the construction phase of the Wheeler

River Project to meet project demands.

• Be willing and able to transition to a permanently site-based role on a rotational work schedule at a remote field camp

in the Northern Athabasca Basin once construction at the Wheeler River Project is complete.

• Be responsible for arranging their own travel to a designated pick-up point on-route from Denison’s warehouse in

Saskatoon to the Project site. Denison provides meals and lodging while at the Project site and all required PPE.

• Understand that this role is subject to background verification checks as part of the pre-employment screening

process and as required thereafter in accordance with Company policy.

• Be legally authorized to work in Canada.

OUR COMMITMENT:

Denison is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and residents of the communities in
which we operate. We encourage Indigenous applicants and those from these communities to apply and to voluntarily provide
relevant information in their application. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates.

At Denison, we place a high value on diversity of backgrounds and experience. We strive to create an inclusive workforce that
reflects a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Our team members are empowered to excel based on their

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Wellfield Manager

Role Type: Fulltime, Permanent
Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Reasonable accommodations during the hiring
process are available upon request. Applicants for this role must be eligible to work in Canada.

Denison offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health and dental coverage, life insurance,
employee assistance program, bonus program, and a retirement savings plan. 

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TO APPLY:

To submit your resume and cover letter, choose one of the following methods:

CLICK: Denison Mines – Wellfield Manager EMAIL: jobs@denisonmines.com SCAN:
We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

OUR COMPANY:

Denison Mines is a publicly traded company and a Certified Great Place to Work® with a 70-year legacy of uranium mining,
exploration, and development in Canada. The company has an effective 95% interest in its flagship Wheeler River Project, which
is the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern portion of the prolific Athabasca Basin region of northern
Saskatchewan. Denison also owns interests in the McClean Lake uranium mines and mill, the Midwest project, the Waterbury
Lake project. Collectively, Denison has a project portfolio covering ~385,000 hectares in northern Saskatchewan.

For more information visit our website at www.denisonmines.com.

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