Quarry Blaster Lead – Safe, Regulated Explosives

Dyno Nobel Inc.; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Health & Life Insurance

RRSP/RPP

Job summary

Dyno Nobel Inc. seeks a Blaster to join a quarry blasting crew in New Brunswick. You will conduct hazard assessments, supervise crew members, and participate in all blast site activities from setup to initiation, ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operations.

The role requires a valid blasting license (Class I/II NB/NS), a valid driver’s license, and the ability to handle physical tasks. You’ll contribute to preplanning and equipment readiness in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Grade school diploma, trade related education or extensive experience in the related fields.
• Provincial Blasting License Class I or II (NB 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 reports.
• Good physical condition required with ability to repeatedly handle 25 kilogram units.
• Class 5 Drivers License. Class 3 with air brakes considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Effective communication

Education

Grade school diploma

Trade related education

Extensive field experience

Job description

Dyno Nobel Inc. seeks a Blaster to join a quarry blasting crew in New Brunswick. You will conduct hazard assessments, supervise crew members, and participate in all blast site activities from setup to initiation, ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operations.

The role requires a valid blasting license (Class I/II NB/NS), a valid driver’s license, and the ability to handle physical tasks. You’ll contribute to preplanning and equipment readiness in a fast-paced environment.