Driver/Operator Class 3

Austin Powder; Town of Westlock; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder is seeking a Driver/Operator Class 3 to safely transport and deliver bulk and packaged explosives. The role involves operating mobile manufacturing units, performing manual labor outdoors, and ensuring accurate loading/unloading with strict safety compliance at client sites.

Reporting to the Location Manager, you will complete pre/post-trip inspections, maintain records, and adhere to all provincial and federal explosive laws while supporting our home base and customer locations.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Class 3 license and clean driving record.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Physical ability to lift 23 kg regularly.
• Ability to read and interpret gauges and regulate to standards.
• Must meet provincial and federal explosive laws and ERD qualification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain/operate vehicles and equipment safely and professionally.
• Drive 20–30% of time; perform manual labor with hand tools outdoors.
• Coordinate handling of mechanical systems to deliver emulsion.
• Transport goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and other cargo to destinations.
• Maintain driving/delivery logs and verify loads against manifests.
• Load/unload and transport materials to designated locations, with fall protection where needed.
• Operate MMUs on-site at customer locations to produce bulk products.
• Inspect vehicles pre/post-trip and report maintenance to Location Manager.
• Comply with regulatory requirements and company policies for bulk/packaged explosives.

Skills

Class 3 license

Outdoor work

Lift 23 kg

Read gauges

Attention to safety

ERD explosive possessor

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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- Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

Job Summary

The Driver/Operator Class 3 is instrumental in the safe and reliable transportation and delivery of our products, efficient in the operation of our mobile manufacturing vehicles, and provides labor support at job sites along with being a part of our home base location’s success. The Driver/Operator directly reports to the Location Manager.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Maintains/operates vehicles and equipment in a safe, professional manner.
• Driving time is 20 – 30% and remainder is performing physical labor activities using hand tools, shovels, etc. outside with exposure to the elements.
• Ability to coordinate and handle mechanical mechanisms to deliver emulsion.
• Picks up and transports goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and other types of cargo to intended destinations.
• Keeps driving and delivery logs maintained, confirms the contents of loads match manifest documents, and tracks and reports working hours.
• Responsible for loading/unloading and transporting materials and supplies to and from specified destinations, which includes overhead bin loading requiring fall protection.
• Operates mobile manufacturing units (MMUs) onsite at customer locations to create a wide array of bulk products for blasting.
• Masters the operation of Austin Powder bulk equipment to create consistent quality in our products to enhance our customer experience.
• Complete pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections and reports any maintenance requirements to Location Manager.
• Comply with all regulatory requirements and company policies for the delivery of bulk and packaged explosives.
• Operate mobile manufacturing equipment, which includes precise control of chemicals into the product.
• Hands on approach in the daily operation and maintenance of the Austin Powder location and customer sites
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Valid Class 3 license and cleaning driving record
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Physical ability to lift 23 kg. on a regular basis.
• Must be able to read and interpret gauges and regulate gauges to correct standards.
• Maintain accurate records of daily operations, including product usage and safety checks.
• Trouble shooting, problem solving skills to fix issues in the field.
• Hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements are highly preferred.
• Must meet requirements of all Provincial and Federal explosive laws and qualify as an ERD explosive possessor.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours (starting very early)
• High attention to detail to have accurate inventory record keeping.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to follow instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, product bulletins, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to identify products by sight.
• Reliable transportation.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Reporting Relationships

• Reports to the Location Manager for daily operations and when on-site at a customer’s location, will take instructions from Blaster-In-Charge

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• This position involves working outdoors in all weather conditions, lifting and carrying approximately 50 lbs. and doing a variety of hands-on physical tasks utilizing material handling equipment, safety equipment and hand tools.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…? This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.