Underground Operator

Dyno Nobel; Flin Flon; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the commercial explosives industry as an Underground Operator. You will be responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of loading and delivery equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards while contributing to positive client relations. This role requires a Grade 12 Diploma, a NORCAT certificate, and a Class 5 Driver License. We offer competitive benefits, including paid vacation and health care.

Benefits

Paid vacation and holidays

Health Care

Life insurance

RRSP and RPP benefits after 1 year

Generous paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive coworkers

Qualifications

• Underground experience is an asset.
• Class 5 Driver License required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain loading and delivery equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Company HSE standards.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Troubleshooting skills

Positive attitude

Team spirit

Education

Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent

NORCAT Underground Common Core Certificate

Job description

Job Brief

Ensure the safe and effective preparation and delivery of correct explosive products to underground magazines or loading sites. Assist in troubleshooting and maintain all equipment types, supporting ongoing general site operations.

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 the Underground Operator, you will safely operate and maintain loading and delivery equipment according to standard operating procedures, protecting company assets and ensuring their dependability. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and repairing equipment when not in proper working condition. Other duties include:

• Work independently, traveling between loading sites and the plant (overtime, overnight runs, and weekend work required)
• Contribute to establishing positive relations between the Company and the Site’s prime client
• Respond promptly and professionally, reinforcing the Company’s reputation for high-quality products and customer service
• Possess general knowledge of handling, storing, and using explosives on surface (NRC regulations)
• Understand documentation required for pumping emulsion explosives
• Accurately complete all required documentation and reports within designated timeframes
• Ensure compliance with Company HSE standards, acts, and regulations
• Maintain a safe working environment in accordance with all safety rules and regulations

What We’re Looking For

• Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent
• NORCAT Underground Common Core Certificate
• Underground experience is an asset
• Class 5 Driver License required
• Mechanical knowledge and troubleshooting skills for hydraulic and electrical underground equipment are assets
• Ability to work underground for extended hours
• Availability to stay overnight during scheduled shifts (this is not a fly-in/fly-out position)
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and team spirit

What We Offer

• Paid vacation and holidays
• Health Care, Life insurance, AD&D
• RRSP and RPP benefits after 1 year of employment
• Generous paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive coworkers

We are committed to Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere. We value people by respecting, recognizing, and rewarding them. We think customer, everyone, every day. We treat the business as our own, care for the community and environment, challenge and improve the status quo, and deliver on our promises.

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