Mobile Equipment Specialist

RPMGlobal; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

RPMGlobal is seeking a Mobile Equipment Specialist in St. John's. The role involves training operators, maintaining explosive delivery systems, and ensuring safety compliance. Candidates should have substantial experience in heavy equipment maintenance and hold relevant safety certifications. A commitment to safe practices in explosive environments is essential.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in heavy truck or equipment maintenance.
• Valid driver’s license (Class 3 with air endorsement required).
• Current WHMIS certification and TDG training.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach MPU operators on safety and equipment operation.
• Perform maintenance and troubleshoot heavy trucks and explosive equipment.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and keep detailed maintenance records.

Skills

Diesel engine repair

Hydraulic systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Coaching

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyperson certification as Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

Job description

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide

What You’ll Do

As the Mobile Equipment Specialist, you will be responsible for the training and active coaching of MPU operators, providing mechanical support, troubleshooting applicable assets, traveling to all sites within Newfoundland Wholly Owned to support mobile equipment operations, and operate equipment as needed. Other duties include :

Ensures that mobile explosive mixing / pumping units are kept in top working condition and compliant with all relevant Canadian safety regulations.

Responsible for coaching new and existing employees to ensure all work standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to.

Support and perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on heavy trucks and their specialized explosive pumping systems.

Quickly identify and resolve equipment faults or breakdowns in both mobile and static explosive delivery units.

Ensure all repairs are done efficiently to minimize downtime while maintaining safety.

Strictly follow safe work procedures in an explosive environment.

Verify that trucks are free of explosive materials and properly decontaminated before performing maintenance, to prevent fire or accidental detonation.

Maintain detailed maintenance records, work orders, and inspection checklists for each vehicle.

Ensure documentation meets regulatory and company standards (e.g. recording any work on safety-critical systems, logging inspections required by National Safety Code or provincial regulations).

Support the development of new hires by provide active coaching and field level audits against Dyno Nobel Operating standards.

Support and assist the development of key operating instructions relative to the applicable Mobile equipment.

Travel to all sites throughout the NL WO to conduct competency audits of operators.

What We're Looking For

Valid driver’s license (Class 3 with air brake endorsement required; Class 1 with air preferred) to operate heavy trucks as needed.

Journeyperson certification as a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician or Truck and Transport Mechanic would be considered an asset

3+ years of experience in heavy truck or heavy equipment maintenance, with strong skills in diesel engine repair, hydraulic systems, and electrical troubleshooting on large mobile equipment.

Experience working on mining or industrial sites, or on bulk explosives trucks / equipment, is highly valued (e.g. 2+ years in a bulk explosives environment preferred).

Current WHMIS certification and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) training are required, to ensure proper handling of hazardous materials and explosives.

Must have completed or be willing to complete site-specific mine safety training and explosives safety orientation (in accordance with the Explosives Regulations and mine policies).

Regulatory

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

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.

• Dyno Nobel does not accept unsolicited agency resumes without prior contract agreements for specified role. Agencies should not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Dyno Nobel employees or any other organization location. Dyno Nobel is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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