Job Brief

As a Drill Mechanic Apprentice, you will maintain and repair mobile drill equipment, at remote customer sites including engines, chassis, and track frames to assure safe, reliable, and cost-effective use.

 

This position pays $26-30 per hour

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 a Drill Mechanic, you will maintain and repair mobile drill equipment, at remote customer sites including engines, chassis, and track frames to assure safe, reliable, and cost-effective use.  Other duties include:

Repair and maintain drills and related equipment to assure safe and reliable use. 

Maintain all vehicle maintenance records to assure timely maintenance of vehicles. 

Learn, apply and accurately update all applicable modules of Manager Plus (or other) maintenance tracking software including work orders with parts and labor accurately recorded 

Maintain parts supply inventories and equipment in order to have necessary parts and supplies readily available and to control costs. 

Purchase parts and supplies needed for repair and maintenance of vehicles to fulfill maintenance requirements in a cost-effective manner. 

Timely processing of all required reporting and receiving. 

Supervise and direct mechanic helpers 

Maintain good communications with manager and drill operations manager and drill operators with equipment and work order status. 

Responsibly maintain company provided service truck and related equipment to meet company and regulatory requirements.  

Follow all safety procedures and maintain safe working conditions  

Knowledge and use practices that are consistent with company policies and procedures including applicable technical modules, SOPs, work instructions and safety policies and procedures. 

Knowledgeable of, and comply with applicable DOT, OSHA, MSHA, EPA and BATFE. 

Ability to work accurately with numbers and perform simple mathematical calculations.  

Proactively manage safety issues and practice Take 5! process by using the HAT tool to promote personal responsibility for safety. 

Maintain safe working conditions and assure that all crew members and others on the site follow all safety and regulatory procedures and practices to ensure a safe and successful event. 

Familiarize and comply with customer site, MSHA and other regulatory requirements for safety and other. 

What We’re Looking For:

5 years of heavy mechanics or related experience Ability to read, write, and speak English, and to communicate in writing and verbally.   Must be at least 21 years of age or older Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives. . Valid class C commercial driver license with necessary endorsements for operating any vehicle operated by the business unit. A licensed CDL (class A or B) operator is desirable. Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and team player.

What We Offer:

3 weeks annual paid vacation time + 12 paid holidays + PTO days Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available Up to a 4% 401k match PLUS additional company contribution from 1% to 5% based on years of service A generous tuition reimbursement program Generous paid parental leave 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

Women and Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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