Long hole blaster

Job summary

The blaster is responsible for cleaning and loading long hole drill holes at production sites. They also participate in underground construction work while ensuring compliance with company health and safety regulations.

Job details

About the role The blaster is part of the mine operations team. He ensures that loading at production sites runs smoothly. Essential Duties Clean long hole drill holes Load long hole drill holes Participate in underground construction work Comply with, understand, and promote company regulations and policies, particularly those related to health and safety Perform all tasks related to the duties of the position Training & Experience Hold a vocational diploma in mineral extraction Have three (3) to five (5) years of experience Hold a modular training card for mining workers Hold a general explosives license Hold a valid driver's license Bilingualism (English/French an asset) Skills and Competencies Adaptability Good communication skills Ability to work in a team in a multicultural environment Working Conditions Eleonore mine site (fly-in, fly-out from Montreal, Chibougamau, Matagami, Rouyn-Noranda, Val D'Or and Wemindji) Schedule: 14 working days followed by 14 days off

What you’ll do

The blaster is responsible for cleaning and loading long hole drill holes at production sites. They also participate in underground construction work while ensuring compliance with company health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a vocational diploma in mineral extraction and possess three to five years of relevant experience. Additionally, a modular training card for mining workers and a general explosives license are required.

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Long hole drilling
• Explosives handling
• Mine operations
• Underground construction
• Health and safety compliance
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Valid Driver's License
• Construction
• English Language
• French Language
• Operations

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Security & Safety
• Blaster
• Miner / Mining Worker
• Miners and Quarriers
• Helpers--Extraction Workers