Posted 8 months ago
Gun Loader
@ Tier 1 Energy Holdings LLC
Lloydminster, Alberta
Overview
Tier 1 Energy Holdings LLC is hiring a full-time Gun Loader / Shop Technician to load perforating guns, manage explosive and tool inventory, and build and service perforating assemblies. The work involves strict explosives safety, field support and frequent outdoor exposure. The posting states a schedule of more than 40 hours per week and requires a Class 5 licence and Oilwell Perforators Safety Training.
Responsibilities:
- Load perforating guns and build bottom hole assemblies
- Manage explosive and radioactive material inventory
- Order explosives, tools and consumables
- Maintain perforating equipment and a well-organized shop
- Transport explosives safely
Requirements summary:
- Perforating field experience or willingness to train
- Oilwell Perforators Safety Training course
- Class 5 driver's licence
- Service Canada approval to work with explosives
- Ability to operate independently
- Champion a safety culture
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · adp
- Employer posting date
- 2026-03-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors, Warehouse |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 70 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Oilwell Perforators Safety Training, First Aid, Blasters permit |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record, criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Tier 1 Energy Holdings LLC
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 10 |
Gun Loader / Shop Technician
JOB SUMMARY:
The Gun Loader / Shop Technician's principal responsibilities are to load the perforating guns, keep up to date on the explosive inventory control list, order explosives and ensure that the perforation equipment is maintained to the highest standards and according to the latest specifications, as well as managing and ensuring appropriate tool and consumable inventory levels to meet client contractual agreements, maintaining a well-organized shop, participating in, and contributing to a safe environment, and supporting the management and field operations personnel with job preparation. The ideal candidate must be aware at all times of the potential risks associated with such maintenance and work in a safe, orderly and efficient manner.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Understand and adhere to all Tier 1 Energy Solutions (Tier 1) policies and procedures, furthermore understand and adhere to any client’s policies and procedures;
- Managing inventory of perforating explosives and radioactive materials safely and accurately at all times with little or no supervision;
- Building and servicing perforating bottom hole assemblies for use in wireline and tubing conveyed operations;
- Purchasing and completing purchase orders while working closely with Management and Procurement;
- Following policies and guidelines for working with explosives designed by Tier 1 and any governing agencies;
- Safely transporting all explosives;
- Performing on site duties which would require building and servicing assemblies on location;
- Other duties as assigned by the reporting Manager.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Perforating field experience; or a willingness to train and qualify for attending the required courses as set out by Tier 1;
- Must be able to successfully complete an Oilwell Perforators Safety Training course;
- Ability to operate independently;
- Ability to champion a company safety culture.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- Frequent climbing (stairs, ladders, terrain);
- Frequent lifting (70 pounds);
- Frequent bending, twisting and standing;
- Exposure to working outdoors in all-weather conditions;
- Ability to work more than 40 hours in any given week;
- Exposure to high noise;
- Exposure to explosives.
Educations, Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:
- High School Diploma, General Education Diploma, or Equivalent Experience;
- Class 5 Drivers License;
- First Aid (an asset);
- PAL License (an asset).
Qualifications;
- Results from a pre-employment test must be deemed acceptable in accordance with Tier 1’s policies;
- 5 years commercial/drivers abstract must be in compliant with Tier 1’s guidelines;
- Results from a Background check must be deemed acceptable in accordance with Tier 1’s policies;
- Active blasters permit (preferred)
- Wireline experience (preferred)
- Must be approved by Service Canada to work with explosives;
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
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