Surface & Underground Technician

**Job Brief**:
As the Surface & Underground Technician, you will provide support, training and coordination of surface & underground sites and employees. You will evaluate operations to identify opportunities for efficiency, quality, and standardization improvements.

**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 Surface & Underground Technician, you will support region management in operational support, training and coordination of underground (surface) sites and employees. You will evaluate operations to identify opportunities for efficiency, quality, and standardization improvements to optimize employee safety and customer satisfaction. Other duties include:

- In cooperation with the regional Operation Managers, develop and maintain active underground equipment/asset inventory, maintenance schedule, and critical spares inventory
- Act as OTS coach and trainer for underground employees and assist HSE with maintaining training records
- Travel to various sites to troubleshoot, maintain and repair equipment with assistance of on-site personnel
- Coordinate with sites for preventative maintenance scheduled and inspections
- Maintain focus on safety aspects of the operation, the customer, fellow workers and the public. You will do this by following HSE rules and standards + SOPs + Explosives, TDG, WHMIS and OH&S regulations + company policies and by exercising due diligence and good judgement, particularly with respect to hazardous weather and road conditions, truck conditions, unloading conditions and the state of personal health.
- Perform Safety Shutdown Testing (SSS) and equipment calibration
- Provide effective administration and regulatory compliance by completing and submitting all documentation accurately and in a timely manner
- Report all problems, accidents, incidents, issues of concern and unusual occurrences to management without delay
- Coordinate with Region Operations Managers to ensure that initiatives meet a standard of improved customer delivery and safety results

**What We’re Looking For**:

- High School Diploma required. Post high school technical training preferred
- 5+ years direct working experience in underground (and/or surface) mining
- Experience with safety, regulatory and environmental compliance as well as quality, maintenance, and training systems
- People management skills including leadership, performance management and coaching
- Familiarity with development of, and compliance with, Processes and Standards
- Experience or familiarity with continuous improvement processes
- Strong understanding and acceptance of responsibility for compliance to relevant regulations
- Possess a valid driver's license and passport

**What We Offer**:

- 3 weeks 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, veterans, members of First Nations, indigenous people, and Métis 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.