Blaster
- Fredericton, NB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
The Blaster will conduct surface production blasting operations while adhering to Dyno Nobel and regulatory standards.
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 a Blaster, you will be a part of a blast crew in quarry blasting operations throughout New Brunswick. This position involves but is not limited to the following tasks:
- Conduct blast site hazard assessments to ensure the blast site is a safe work environment for all involved.
- To 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.
What We’re Looking For:
- Minimum educational requirements: Grade school diploma, Trade related education or extensive experience in the related fields.
- Provincial Blasting License Class I or II (NS 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 the form of verbal and written reports.
- Good physical condition is required with the ability to repeatedly handle 25 kilogram units.
- Class 5 Drivers License. Class 3 with air brakes considered an asset.
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
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Responsibilities
Conduct and help plan quarry blasting operations, including preparing, loading, connecting, and initiating blasts while assessing hazards and supervising assigned crew members. Maintain equipment and product inventories, and ensure crew compliance with company safety procedures and applicable federal and provincial regulations.
Requirements
Requires a grade school diploma, trade-related education, or extensive relevant experience, along with a Nova Scotia or New Brunswick Class I or II blasting license or the ability to obtain one based on experience. Candidates need basic computer and communication skills, the physical ability to repeatedly handle 25-kilogram units, and a Class 5 driver's license; a Class 3 license with air brakes is an asset.
Skills
- Surface Production Blasting
- Hazard Assessment
- Blast Crew Supervision
- Explosives Handling
- Blast Site Safety
- Shot Design and Layout
- Blast Planning
- Equipment Inspection
- Regulatory Compliance
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Basic Computer Skills
- Physical Fitness
- Class 5 Driver's License
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Health Care
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- Registered Pension Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
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- Trades
- Security & Safety
- Logistics
Keywords
- Surface Production Blasting
- Quarry Blasting
- Commercial Explosives
- Blast Crew
- Blast Site Hazard Assessment
- Blast Site Supervision
- Priming Charges
- Bulk Explosives Loading
- Stemming
- Blast Hookup
- Blast Initiation
- Shot Design
- Blast Layout
- Blast Planning
- Explosives Delivery Vehicles
- Equipment Inspection
- Explosives Inventory
- Non-Explosive Inventory
- Explosives Act
- Bulk Regulations
- WHMIS
- Blasting Safety Regulations
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
- Provincial Blasting License
- Class 5 Driver's License
- Class 3 Driver's License
- Air Brakes
- Safe Work Instructions