Underground Blaster Job at Brunel, Saskatchewan

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  • Brunel
  • Saskatchewan

Job Description

Position: Blaster, Long Hole

Location: Northern Saskatchewan

Schedule: FIFO - 2 weeks on/2 weeks off (up to 12 hours per day)

Introduction

Brunel is currently recruiting for an experienced Blaster – Long Hole to support underground operations at a well-established gold mining site in northern Saskatchewan. This is a fly-in/fly-out position on a 2 week on / 2 week off rotation, with charter flights provided from Saskatoon, Prince Albert, and La Ronge.

This role is ideal for individuals with a solid background in underground hard rock mining and long hole blasting. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting production drilling and blasting activities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and operational standards.

This opportunity offers the chance to join a high-performing team within a dynamic and growth-oriented mining environment. A positive safety mindset, ability to work independently, and proven experience in similar underground roles are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain a strong safety culture.
  • Promote and consistently implement company safety policies.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate shift records.
  • Perform work area housekeeping duties.
  • Maintain a safe work area, free of any hazards.
  • Perform Field Level Risk Assessments.
  • Complete proper pre-op inspection on all equipment.
  • Properly place barricades delineating blast site.
  • Operate all equipment within the drill and blast patterns in a safe manner.

Your Knowledge and Skills:

  • Must be experienced in long hole blasting.
  • Must be able to work independently.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively.
  • Must be able to lift 30-50 lbs.
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Basic math/computer skills required.
  • Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform duties.
  • Must be able to follow proper procedure to ensure safety and to control equipment damage.
  • A positive and proactive attitude towards safety is essential

Requirements

  • Completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
  • 2-3 years’ blasting experience in an underground hard rock mine.
  • Experience with blast design programs.

What We Offer

Why work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort – let us match you to your ideal position.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 50 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.

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