open-pit blaster
With some duties as a driller - quarrying
Posted on August 13, 2026 by Employer details Granite DRC INC This link will open in a new window
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Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dusty. Cold/refrigerated. Dangerous. Work setting: Rural area. Willing to relocate. Relocation costs not covered by employer. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Blaster Trade Certification. Equipment and machinery experience: Air-track drilling machine. Blasting machines. Detonating cords. Detonators. Drilling machine. Fuses. Galvanometer. Safety mat. Area of work experience: Quarries. 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. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Parking available. Travel insurance.- Location 820 chemin SheldonOgden, QCJ0B 3E3
- Work location On site
- Salary$36.00HOUR hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3645698
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 environment
- 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
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-10-21
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