Underground Operations

3 months ago


Calgary, Canada Dyno Nobel Full time

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 Underground Operations & Training Coordinator, you will support region management in operational support, training and coordination of underground sites and employees. You will evaluate operations to identify opportunities for efficiency, quality, and standardization improvements to optimize employee safety and customer satisfaction., and implement procedures and policies to maintain employee engagement and customer confidence.. Other duties will include:

In cooperation with Regional Operations Manager, 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 inspections

Maintain focus on safety aspects of the operation, the customer, fellow workers and the public by following HSE rules and standards + SOPs + Explosives, TDG, WHMIS and OH&S regulations + company policies and by exercising due diligence and good judgment, 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

Other duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree with a technical focus. An engineering discipline is preferred. Additional directly related work experience may be substituted for some of the educational requirements.

Minimum 5 years working experience in mining, construction, or industrial applications.

Experience with safety, regulatory and environmental compliance as well as quality, maintenance, and training systems.

Advanced people management skills including leadership, performance management and coaching.

Experience or familiarity with continuous improvement concepts such as LEAN or Six Sigma.

Experience with, or knowledge of, heavy trucks, equipment, manufacturing processes, electrical and hydraulic systems preferred.

Experience with bulk truck delivery and on-bench blasting operations preferred.

Strong understanding and acceptance of responsibility for compliance to relevant regulations.

Possess a valid driver’s license and passport .

What We Offer:

Paid vacation time + paid holidays

Health Care + Life insurance + AD&D

RRSP + RPP (after 1 year of continuous employment)

Generous paid parental leave

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



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