Blaster

Dyno Nobel; Hanwell Rural Community; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global explosives company located in Hanwell Rural Community, Canada, is seeking a Blaster to join their team. The successful candidate will conduct hazard assessments and supervise crew activities in quarry blasting operations. Qualifications include a Grade school diploma or equivalent experience, and a Provincial Blasting License Class I or II is required. The company offers comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, healthcare, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid vacation time

Health Care

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirements: Grade school diploma, Trade related education or extensive experience.
• Must have a Provincial Blasting License Class I or II, or the ability to acquire it.
• Good physical condition required to handle 25 kg units.

Responsibilities

• Conduct blast site hazard assessments.
• Supervise all blast site assigned employees.
• Participate in blast site activities including priming charges and loading products.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Good physical condition

Education

Grade school diploma or Trade related education

Provincial Blasting License Class I or II

Tools

Class 5 Drivers License

Job description

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia, and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: our culture, our values, our commitment to safety and most importantly our people. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

What You’ll Do

As a Blaster, you will be a part of a blast crew in quarry blasting operations throughout New Brunswick. This position involves but is not limited to the following tasks:

• Conduct blast site hazard assessments to ensure the blast site is a safe work environment for all involved.
• Provide supervision to all blast site assigned employees.
• Take part in all blast site activities (priming charges, loading bulk products, stemming, hookup and initiation of the blast).
• Assist in shot design/layout and all preplanning activities.
• Ensure that all equipment to be used in that operation is in good operating condition, including vehicles used for delivery of explosives products.
• Ensure that all regulations, both federally (TDG, Explosives Act, Bulk Regulations, WHIMIS) and provincially (Blasting Safety and OH&S Regulations) are adhered to by all personnel on your crew.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all products (explosive and non-explosive).
• Ensuring that company policies, safe work instructions, hazard analysis, and standard are up-to-date and followed by crew members.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum educational requirements: Grade school diploma, Trade related education or extensive experience in the related fields.
• Provincial Blasting License Class I or II (NS or NB) or able to acquire based on experience.
• Basic computer skills and an ability to communicate effectively in the terminology related to the field in the form of verbal and written reports.
• Good physical condition is required with the ability to repeatedly handle 25 kilogram units.
• Class 5 Drivers License. Class 3 with air brakes considered an asset.

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation time + paid holidays
• Health Care + Life insurance + AD&D
• RRSP + RPP (after 1 year of continuous employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women, veterans, members of First Nations, indigenous people, and Métis are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.