Job Description

Job Brief

As the Lead Blaster, you will lead blast crew in quarry blasting operations throughout the province. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of each blast site.

Who We Are Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia, and selected customers in the Asia Pacific. Join us in everything that\xe2\x80\x99s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work. Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian-based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL\'s 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.
What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Do As the Lead Blaster, you will lead blast crew in quarry blasting operations throughout the province. You will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of each blast site. Other duties will include

• To provide supervision to all blast site assigned employees.
• To conduct blast site hazard assessments to ensure the blast site is a safe work environment for all involved.
• Communicate all relevant information to the blast crew, including a review of the hazard assessment through the safety tailgate meeting.
• Assist Surveyor in Shot layout, recording hole depths and backfilling to grade.
• Collect and assess drill logs to adjust hole loads.
• Evaluate face profiles to adjust hole loads.
• Ensure that all equipment to be used in that operation is in good operating condition, including vehicles used for delivery of explosives products.
• Ensure that all regulations, both federally (TDG, Explosives Act, Bulk Regulations, WHIMIS) and provincially (Blasting Safety and OH&S Regulations) are adhered to by all personnel on your crew.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date inventory of all products (explosive and non-explosive).
• Ensuring that company policies, safe work practices, hazard analysis, and standard operating procedures are up-to-date and followed by crew members.

What We\xe2\x80\x99re Looking For:

• Completion of high school (Grade 12) or equivalent preferred
• Provincial Blasting License Class I or II (NS or NB) or able to acquire based on experience.
• Basic computer skills and an ability to communicate effectively in the terminology related to the field in the form of verbal and written reports.
• Ability to repeatedly handle 25 kilogram units.
• Class 5 Drivers License. Class 3 with air brakes considered an asset
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

What We Offer:

• Paid vacation time + paid holidays
• Health Care + Life insurance + AD&D
• RRSP + RPP (after 1 year of continuous employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous paid parental leave
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere Value People \xe2\x80\x93 Respect, Recognize & Reward Think Customer. Everyone. Every day Treat the Business as our Own Care for the Community & our Environment Challenge & Improve the Status Quo Deliver on our Promises
Women, veterans, members of First Nations, indigenous people, and M\xc3\xa9tis are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.