Dure de l''emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Franais Heures de travail: 30 hours per week Education: Exprience: Education Registered Apprenticeship certificate Work site environment Outdoors Dusty Cold/refrigerated Dangerous Work setting Rural area Willing to relocate Relocation costs not covered by employer Tasks Conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required Determine depth and diameter of blast holes Drive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry Load explosives in blast holes by hand Read instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patterns Ensure health and safety regulations are followed Connect electrical wires, detonating cords or fuses into series and connect series to blasting machines; press handle or button to detonate charges Measure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rock Operate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holes Handle,



store and transport explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations and ensure that safety procedures are observed Drive and operate air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarry Operate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sites Assemble or direct other workers to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating cords and other materials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Blaster Trade Certification Equipment and machinery experience Air-track drilling machine Blasting machines Detonating cords Detonators Drilling machine Fuses Galvanometer Safety mat Area of work experience Quarries Transportation/travel information Valid driver''s licence Drive manual transmission vehicle Work conditions and physical capabilities Work under pressure Physically demanding Manual dexterity 20/20 vision Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Sound discrimination Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Handling heavy loads Personal suitability Accurate Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Team player Judgement Screening questions Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting? Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Experience 1 to less than 7 months Employment terms options Day Health benefits Disability perks Health care plan Financial benefits Life insurance Other benefits Free parking available Parking available Travel insurance

📌 open-pit blaster (Ogden)
🏢 Granite DRC
📍 Ogden