Job Description

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

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Outdoors

Tasks

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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 Read instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patterns Ensure health and safety regulations are followed Operate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilings 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 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

Transportation/travel information

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Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Work under pressure Physically demanding Manual dexterity Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Sound discrimination

Personal suitability

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Accurate Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Team player Judgement

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for Indigenous people

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Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English * Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week