Ticketed Explosives Technician (Saskatchewan)

grizzlytrek; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations Provided

Living Out Allowance

Overtime Opportunities

Life Insurance

Job summary

GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd. in Saskatchewan is seeking experienced Blasters to join our client’s team on a 10 days on / 4 days off rotation, performing 12-hour days across remote heavy civil construction, highway, quarry and aggregate sites.

Accommodations are provided and a $70/day living out allowance is offered. Candidates must have professional blasting experience and Saskatchewan authorization or the ability to obtain it, with stamina for outdoor work in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Professional blasting experience in civil, highway, quarry, aggregate or surface production.
• Must have blasting training to receive written authorization.
• Able to meet Saskatchewan blasting requirements.
• Knowledge of explosives handling, storage and initiation systems.
• Experience around drills and heavy equipment.
• Follow blast plans and procedures with strong situational awareness.
• Clear communication with field crews and supervisors.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable abstract.
• Able to pass pre-employment testing.
• Able to work 12-hour shifts outdoors in 10/4 rotation.

Responsibilities

• Review blast plans, drill patterns and field conditions before loading, and inspect holes for depth, condition and suitability.
• Estimate and confirm explosive requirements in accordance with approved blast procedures.
• Load and prime blast holes using ANFO, bulk emulsion or packaged product depending on the operation.
• Install and connect electronic or non-electric initiation systems, and tie in blast patterns.
• Establish blast exclusion zones and coordinate clearance with supervisors and other crews.
• Conduct pre-blast safety checks and initiate blasts under approved authorization.
• Complete post-blast inspections before personnel or equipment return to the area.
• Identify and safely manage suspected misfires to established procedure.
• Monitor ground conditions and identify potential blasting hazards.
• Maintain accurate blast records, magazine documentation and explosives accountability.
• Participate in daily hazard assessments, toolbox meetings and safety discussions.

Skills

Blasting experience

Blasting training

Saskatchewan requirements

Explosives handling

Drills & heavy equipment

Follow blast plans

Communication

Driver's license

Pre-employment testing

Outdoor shifts

Education

Saskatchewan Mine Blaster certificate

Blasting certificate (other province)

Tools

Electronic detonator systems

Bulk explosives trucks

Emulsion loading

Job description

Blaster, Civil / Quarry / Highway

Saskatchewan | Full-Time

Heavy Civil Construction / Highway / Quarry and Aggregate | Experienced | 10 and 4 Rotation

Position Type Full-Time

Location Saskatchewan, multiple civil, highway and quarry projects

Schedule 10 days on / 4 days off rotation

Hours 12-hour days

Compensation $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Living Out Allowance $70.00 per day

Accommodations Provided

Experience Professional blasting experience required

Certification Ability to receive written authorization to blast from the employer. Saskatchewan Mine Blaster certificate is an asset where applicable.

About GrizzlyTrek Group Ltd.

GrizzlyTrek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success. We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns. Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada. Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

The Role

GrizzlyTrek is seeking experienced Blasters to join our valued client's team in Saskatchewan. This is a full-time position on a 10 days on and 4 days off rotation, working 12-hour days, with accommodations provided and a $70.00 per day living out allowance.

What You'll Do

• Review blast plans, drill patterns and field conditions before loading, and inspect holes for depth, condition and suitability
• Estimate and confirm explosive requirements in accordance with approved blast procedures
• Load and prime blast holes using ANFO, bulk emulsion or packaged product depending on the operation
• Install and connect electronic or non-electric initiation systems, and tie in blast patterns
• Establish blast exclusion zones and coordinate clearance with supervisors and other crews
• Conduct pre-blast safety checks and initiate blasts under approved authorization
• Complete post-blast inspections before personnel or equipment return to the area
• Identify and safely manage suspected misfires to established procedure
• Monitor ground conditions and identify potential blasting hazards
• Maintain accurate blast records, magazine documentation and explosives accountability
• Participate in daily hazard assessments, toolbox meetings and safety discussions

What You Bring

• Previous professional blasting experience in civil, highway, quarry, aggregate or surface production work
• Sufficient blasting training, practical experience and demonstrated competency to receive written authorization to blast from the employer
• Ability to meet the applicable Saskatchewan requirements for blasting operations
• Strong working knowledge of explosives handling, storage, transportation and initiation systems
• Experience working around drills and heavy mobile equipment
• Ability to follow blast plans and written blasting procedures, with strong situational awareness
• Clear communication with field crews and supervisors
• Valid driver's licence and an acceptable driver's abstract where required
• Ability to pass project-specific pre-employment testing
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts outdoors in changing weather on a 10 and 4 rotation

Preferred Qualifications

• Saskatchewan Mine Blaster certificate, or a blasting certificate, qualification or authorization held in another Canadian province
• Previous written authorization to conduct blasting operations from an employer
• Experience with electronic detonator systems, bulk explosives trucks or emulsion loading
• Background with blasting contractors, aggregate producers, highway contractors, quarry operators or heavy civil construction companies
• Explosives security documentation: Natural Resources Canada Explosives Regulatory Division approval letter, Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL), FAST card or NEXUS card

Work Environment

• Remote and active heavy civil construction, highway, quarry and aggregate sites
• Outdoor field work in changing weather conditions
• 12-hour days on a 10 days on and 4 days off rotation, with accommodations provided
• All handling, use, transportation and storage of explosives follows site procedure and provincial and federal regulation

Additional Information

Candidates should not assume they are ineligible simply because their blasting experience or certification comes from another province. We are reviewing experienced blasters from Saskatchewan as well as Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and other Canadian jurisdictions. Applicants who were previously screened out of this position for not holding a Saskatchewan mine blaster certificate are encouraged to submit a new application.

Candidates must also be able to satisfy applicable federal explosives security requirements and comply with all client, site, provincial and federal requirements governing access to and handling of explosives.

What We Offer

• $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
• $70.00 per day living out allowance, with accommodations provided
• Opportunities for overtime based on operational requirements
• Life insurance: $100,000 employee / $10,000 spouse / $5,000 per child
• AD&D insurance with critical illness and cancer coverage
• Extended health care: drugs, hospital, hearing, orthotics, nursing
• Paramedical services: chiro, physio, massage, mental health (annual coverage)
• Vision care: glasses, contacts, laser surgery, and exams
• Dental care: 80% basic ($2,500), 50% major ($2,500), $2,500 ortho for children
• Travel insurance: up to $5,000,000 per incident (trips up to 90 days)
• Ongoing training and career development support