Drill & Blast Field Technician
- Geraldton, ON, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Reporting to the Senior Drill & Blast Coordinator, the Drill & Blast Field Technician is responsible for ensuring alignment between the engineering and operations drill & blast teams by performing quality control on drilling, explosives loading, and blasting in the open-pit as well as preparing explosives loading instructions, collecting and archiving data, and resolving issues that arise during the execution of drill patterns.
This position is based in Geraldton, Ontario, operating on a 14:14 rotational schedule with 12-hour shifts, with the possibility of a fly-in/fly-out arrangement.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform quality control on drilling, explosives loading, and collar stemming.
- Prepare and verify explosives loading instructions based on engineering guidelines.
- Adjust drill patterns and loading instructions based on field conditions.
- Prepare and verify blast timings in ViewShot3D.
- Film blasts using aerial drones or ground-based cameras.
- Prepare summary blast reports.
- Issue loading and blasting communications.
- Provide feedback on blast performance.
- Perform data entry.
- Perform related support tasks.
- Experience in drilling and blasting, and drill and blast design.
- Familiarity with hard-rock open-pit metal mining.
- Rigorous attention to detail.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
- Proficiency with any CAD software; Deswik preferred.
- Strong commitment to safety.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Willing to adapt and work in an inclusive work environment.
- Combination of field and office work.
- Able to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
- Valid driver's license.
- Valid drone pilots license.
- Mining Technician degree, related post-secondary program, or equivalent relevant experience.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Perform field quality control of drilling, explosives loading, stemming, and blasting, and prepare or adjust loading instructions and blast timings based on engineering guidance and field conditions. Capture blast footage, prepare reports, communicate instructions, collect and archive data, and provide feedback on blast performance.
Requirements
Requires experience in drilling and blasting and drill-and-blast design, familiarity with hard-rock open-pit metal mining, and proficiency with Microsoft 365 and CAD software; Deswik is preferred. Applicants need a valid driver's license and drone pilot's license, plus a mining technician degree, related post-secondary education, or equivalent relevant experience.
Skills
- Drilling And Blasting
- Drill And Blast Design
- Quality Control
- Explosives Loading
- Blast Timing
- ViewShot3D
- Deswik
- CAD Software
- Microsoft 365
- Data Collection And Archiving
- Blast Reporting
- Drone Operation
- Communication
- Attention To Detail
- Safety
- Hard-Rock Open-Pit Mining
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Categories
- Engineering
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Drill And Blast
- Open-Pit Mining
- Hard-Rock Metal Mining
- Drilling
- Explosives
- Explosives Loading
- Collar Stemming
- Drill Patterns
- Blast Timings
- ViewShot3D
- Deswik
- CAD
- Microsoft 365
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Outlook
- Aerial Drones
- Drone Pilot License
- Blast Reports
- Quality Control
- Field Conditions
- Data Entry
- Data Archiving
- Safety
- Mining Technician
- 14:14 Rotation
- 12-Hour Shifts
- Fly-In/Fly-Out