Ticketed Explosives Technician; Saskatchewan

Blaster, Civil / Quarry / Highway Saskatchewan | Full-Time Heavy Civil Construction / Highway / Quarry and Aggregate | Experienced | 10 and 4 Rotation Position Type Full-Time Location Saskatchewan, multiple civil, highway and quarry projects Schedule 10 days on / 4 days off rotation Hours 12-hour days Compensation $35.00 to $40.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications Living Out Allowance $70.00 per day Accommodations Provided Experience Professional blasting experience required Certification Ability to receive written authorization to blast from the employer.

Saskatchewan Mine Blaster certificate is an asset where applicable.

About Grizzly Trek Group Ltd.

Grizzly Trek invests in our people, relationships, and partners, ensuring motivated and ready-to-work individuals meet job opportunities that foster lasting success.

We work across Canada in mining, construction, oil and gas, turnarounds, and shutdowns.

Dedicated to sustainable employment, we emphasize career opportunities and empowerment for Indigenous communities across Canada.

Join us and contribute to building a more inclusive future.

The Role Grizzly Trek is seeking experienced Blasters to join our valued client's team in Saskatchewan.

This is a full-time position on a 10 days on and 4 days off rotation, working 12-hour days, with accommodations provided and a $70.00 per day living out allowance.

You will support blasting activities tied to heavy civil construction, highway development, rock excavation, quarrying and aggregate production.

Depending on the project and your experience, the work covers preparing blast areas, inspecting drilled patterns, loading and priming holes, connecting initiation systems, conducting blast-area clearance, firing, post-blast inspection and blasting documentation.

This is active field work around drills, heavy mobile equipment and civil construction crews, where safety, clear communication and following established blasting procedures are critical.

What You'll Do Review blast plans, drill patterns and field conditions before loading, and inspect holes for depth, condition and suitability Estimate and confirm explosive requirements in accordance with approved blast procedures Load and prime blast holes using ANFO, bulk emulsion or packaged product depending on the operation Install and connect electronic or non-electric initiation systems, and tie in blast patterns Establish blast exclusion zones and coordinate clearance with supervisors and other crews Conduct pre-blast safety checks and initiate blasts under approved authorization Complete post-blast inspections before personnel or equipment return to the area Identify and safely manage suspected misfires to established procedure Monitor ground conditions and identify potential blasting hazards Maintain accurate blast records, magazine documentation and explosives accountability Participate in daily hazard assessments, toolbox meetings and safety discussions What You Bring Previous professional blasting experience in civil, highway, quarry, aggregate or surface production work Sufficient blasting training, practical experience and demonstrated competency to receive written authorization to blast from the employer Ability to meet the applicable Saskatchewan requirements for blasting operations Strong working knowledge of explosives handling, storage, transportation and initiation systems Experience working around drills and heavy mobile equipment Ability to follow blast plans and written blasting procedures, with strong situational awareness Clear communication with field crews and supervisors Valid driver's licence and an acceptable driver's abstract where required Ability to pass project-specific pre-employment testing Ability to work 12-hour shifts outdoors in changing weather on a 10 and 4 rotation Preferred Qualifications Saskatchewan Mine Blaster certificate, or a blasting certificate, qualification or authorization held in another Canadian province Previous written authorization to conduct blasting operations from an employer Experience with electronic detonator systems, bulk explosives trucks or emulsion loading Background with blasting contractors, aggregate producers, highway contractors, quarry operators or heavy civil construction companies Explosives security documentation:
Natural Resources Canada Explosives Regulatory Division approval letter, Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL), FAST card or NEXUS card Work Environment Remote and active heavy civil…