Overview
Languages
French

Education

Registered Apprenticeship certificate

Experience
1 to less than 7 months

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site workplace

Outdoors

Dusty

Cold/refrigerated

Dangerous

Work setting

Rural area

Willing to relocate

Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities
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

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Blaster Trade Certification

Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience

Air-track drilling machine

Blasting machines

Detonating cords

Detonators

Drilling machine

Fuses

Galvanometer

Safety mat

Area of work experience

Quarries

Additional information
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

Benefits
Health benefits

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Financial benefits

Life insurance

Other Benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

Travel insurance

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