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blaster - surface mining
Posted on September 12, 2024 by Employer details Austin Powder Ltd.
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Tasks: Conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required. Determine depth and diameter of blast holes. Direct explosive trucks to load holes. 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. Handle, store and transport explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations and ensure that safety procedures are observed. Assemble or direct other workers to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating cords and other materials. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Provincial Blasting Licence. Blaster Trade Certification. Equipment and machinery experience: Blasting machines. Detonating cords. Detonators. Fuses. Safety mat. Area of work experience: Construction site. Open-pit mines. Quarries. Security and safety: Bondable. Basic security clearance. Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Drug test. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. 20/20 vision. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Personal suitability: Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Team player. Judgement. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Wellness program.- LocationHagersville, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$29.00 to $36.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime, Early Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3076942
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required
- Determine depth and diameter of blast holes
- Direct explosive trucks to load holes
- 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
- Handle, store and transport explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations and ensure that safety procedures are observed
- Assemble or direct other workers to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating cords and other materials
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Provincial Blasting Licence
- Blaster Trade Certification
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Blasting machines
- Detonating cords
- Detonators
- Fuses
- Safety mat
Area of work experience
- Construction site
- Open-pit mines
- Quarries
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Drug test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- 20/20 vision
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- 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
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program
Program title
Jobs for Ukraine
Program description:
This employer has selected to promote this job through "Jobs for Ukraine". Canadian citizens and permanent residents can still apply.
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- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
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