Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Tasks
Determine depth and diameter of blast holesDirect explosive trucks to load holesDrive and operate tracked or truck-mounted rotary drilling to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarryLoad explosives in blast holes by handRead instructions or diagrams and lay out drill patternsOperate tracked or truck-mounted drill equipped with auger or other attachment to drill holes for building foundations or pilingsConnect electrical wires, detonating cords or fuses into series and connect series to blasting machines; press handle or button to detonate chargesMeasure location and stake out pattern of holes to be drilled, load blast holes with explosives and detonate explosives to dislodge coal, ore or rockOperate air-track, rotary, down-the-hole or other drilling machines to drill blast holes or may direct drilling of blast holesHandle, store and transport explosives and accessories in accordance with regulations and ensure that safety procedures are observedDrive and operate air-track or other drilling machines to bore large blast holes to specified depths at staked positions in open-pit mine or quarryOperate drilling machines to drill blast holes in rock at road or other construction sitesAssemble or direct other workers to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating cords and other materials
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Durée de l'emploi: Temporaire
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 40 hours per week
