Bulk Truck and Emulsion Plant Operator

Job Brief

The Bulk Truck and Emulsion Plant Operator will report to the Site Manager or Site Supervisor, the Bulk Truck Operator will load, deliver and unload bulk products and packages as required.

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’s 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’ll Do

As the Bulk Truck and Emulsion Plant Operator, you will be the expert in loading, delivering, and unloading bulk products and packages as required. You are responsible for the safe and reliable preparation and delivery of products (bulk and packaged) to the customer. Other duties will include:

• Ensure compliance with applicable Company HSE Performance Standards, as well as applicable acts and regulations.
• Determine the product mix, contract specifications and output volume for the day.
• Provide safe and effective operation of fleet and plant equipment
• Prepare requested product that is consistently mixed and blended within contracted specifications, regularly testing for quality control, and delivering product to the blasting pattern in a safe and timely manner.
• Load blasting holes in a manner which is safe, timely and provides optimum product performance
• Compliance with quality standards for operating the plant, receiving feedstock, blending correct ratios of raw materials, calibrating instruments, maintaining quality control, recording complete and accurate information and delivering product.
• Upkeep and maintain plant and office facilities.

What We’re Looking For:

• Completion of High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years of mechanical, commercial driving, or related work experience preferred
• Class 3 Driver’s License required
• Previous explosives and/or mining experience a plus.

• Must pass drug testing, alcohol testing and a pre-access medical.

• Good physical condition is required with the ability to repeatedly handle 25 kilogram units.

• Ability to read, write, and speak English, and to communicate in writing and verbally.

• Strong customer service orientation, interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work unsupervised.

• Ability to work a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off schedule
• 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
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – 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 and veterans 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.