Atlantic Explosives Limited is currently seeking a self-motivated energetic individual to join our team! We are looking for someone who is hard working, reliable and willing contribute in a variety of tasks.
Key Responsibilities & Priorities:
Roles & Responsibilities
- Carry out shot design/ Layout
- Rigorously apply and follow safety rules
- Handle explosives and set off blasts to fragment rock.
- Apply practices that comply with company and customer policies and procedures derived from applicable technical modules, as well as regulatory and safety policies and procedures;
- Connect charges with selected detonators, primers, detonator wires and other materials;
- Handle and store explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations, and ensure that safety measures are observed;
- Complete blasting reports, inventory records and other appropriate documentation;
- Participate in the investigation of all complaints concerning products and explosions that have failed to meet expected performance targets;
- Maintain professional customer relations;
- Understand and improve service requirements with a view to continuous improvement of business practices;
- Work closely with technical and operational team members;
- Perform all other tasks related to the position.
Qualifications required
- Qualified training in drilling and blasting, or other training in an equivalent or related field;
- Recognized Blaster certification; Class2/3
- Significant experience of two (2) to (5) years in the field;
- Knowledge of explosive products and legislation governing the transport of hazardous materials;
- A valid automobile driver's license;
- No legal impediments related to employment;
- Computer literate.
Skills required
- Proactivity and rapid decision-making;
- Team spirit and collaboration;
- Stress and priority management;
- Judgment and care in OHS;
- Ability to communicate and popularize information;
- Good planning and priority management skills.
Conditions
- Have an interest in working in extreme climatic environments on occasion;
- Be in good physical shape.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Pension Plan
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence
- Positive attitude & Commitment to safety
- Comply with all legislation regarding:
- Safe operation
- Occupational health and safety
- Transportation of dangerous goods
- Check vehicles before driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Criminal record check & Clean Driver’s abstract must be provided upon hiring
Basic Requirment:
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License and a clean driver's abstract
- A safety conscious, reliable and positive teamwork attitude
- Minimum of two (2) years' experience driving
- Strong work ethic and ability to work independently
- Availability to work flexible hours
- Properly maintain equipment and tools
- Ensure clean job site
- Capability of lifting 50lbs
- Other Duties as required
This is a full-time opportunity with Market competitive wages. We offer an excellent benefits package including: health, Life Insurance & Long term-disability. Our company pension is class leading.
We appreciate all who apply, but only the chosen candidates will be contacted for an interview
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $68,085.00-$100,407.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: On the road
📌 Blaster- NL or NS minimum Class 2 blaster (Newfoundland and Labrador)
🏢 Atlantic Explosives
📍 Newfoundland and Labrador
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