Posted 11 months ago
Long Hole Blaster
@ West Red Lake Gold Mines
Red Lake, Ontario
Overview
West Red Lake Gold Mines is hiring a Long Hole Blaster for its new underground mine development in Red Lake, Ontario. The blaster safely handles, stores and transports explosives and loads blast holes to layout, on a 2-weeks-on, 2-weeks-off rotation with full-time hours. The role requires three years of underground blasting experience and Common Core certification.
Responsibilities:
- Handle explosives and load blast holes to layout and site standards
- Conduct site inspections for safety
- Handle, store and transport explosives and accessories
- Follow safe working practices and site safety guidelines
Requirements summary:
- 3 years experience as an underground blaster
- Common Core certification
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver's licence
- Detailed knowledge of explosive manufacturers' specifications
- Experience maintaining blast records and seismographic data
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Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2025-12-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Common Core |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol, criminal record |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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West Red Lake Gold Mines
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Full company description
West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: WRLG; OTCQB: WRLGF) is a mineral exploration company that is publicly traded and dedicated to creating value for its shareholders by discovering new gold mines in the highly productive Red Lake Gold District of Northwest Ontario, Canada. This district has yielded 30 million ounces of gold from high-grade zones and hosts some of the world's richest gold deposits. WRLG holds an extensive property position spanning 3,100 hectares in West Red Lake, including three former gold mines - Rowan, Mount Jamie, and Red Summit. The Rowan Project covers a 12-km strike length along the Pipestone Bay St. Paul Deformation Zone and WRLG plans to continue exploring this property along strike and to depth in 2023.
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- Suite 3123 - 595 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1J1, CA
- Business categories
- Mining
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- West Red Lake Gold Mines
- West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd.
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West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (TSXV: WRLG; OTCQB: WRLGF) is a mineral exploration company that is publicly traded and dedicated to creating value for its shareholders by discovering new gold mines in the highly productive Red Lake Gold District of Northwest Ontario, Canada. This district has yielded 30 million ounces of gold from high-grade zones and hosts some of the world's richest gold deposits. WRLG holds an…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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Be a part of the initial team to grow and operate a regionally significant new underground mine development that is rapidly becoming the future of the iconic Red Lake gold mining district in Ontario, Canada.
Reporting to the Underground Mine Supervisor, the successful candidate will work locally on a 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off schedule. The Blaster is responsible for the safe handling of explosives to support the overall production and safe target support for the Red Lake Madsen Mine team.
The focus of this role will include:
- Follow safe working practices and site safety guidelines
- Handle explosives and load blast holes following provided layouts and site standards
- Conduct site inspection for safety
- Handle, store and transport explosives and accessories.
- Other duties as assigned
Skills and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED
- Previous experience of 3 years as an underground blaster
- Certified in the common core program
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent proven team player approach to work
- Detailed knowledge of safe work practices and related explosive manufacturers specifications is essential;
- Experience maintaining blast equipment and ensuring that safety procedures for handling, storing and moving explosives are followed: and
- Experience maintaining records of blast patterns, design, tie-in, times, weather and other relevant information such as seismographic data
- Proven safe work approach
- Valid driver’s license
Pre-employment Requirements:
- Drug Test
- Alcohol Test
- Criminal Record Check
What we offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Group RRSP
- Extended Health Care benefits, including Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off (vacation)
Red Lake Madsen Mine is an equal opportunity employer who appreciates all those interested in working
on this exciting project.
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