Blasting Training Manager

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 the Blasting Training Manager, you will build, implement and continuously improve the Nobel Academy Blaster Stream Courses, On-the-job Training, ExMS and Competencies to be the best in the industry. You will be responsible for building and coaching talent within the WO blasting operations team, directly in the field with one on one interactions. Other duties will include :

• Manage and coordinate the assessment of all of DNA blasters against defined competencies on a 12-month cycle. Complete assessments in the field and oversee a small team of 1-2 assessors to assist with this effort.
• Play a key role in effectively managing risks associated with blasting practices and in the improvement of internal blasting standards and practices; this will focus on the identification of fatal risks and verifying that critical controls are in place and effective.
• Develop the Dyno Nobel Americas (DNA) Blaster Talent Pool into the best in the industry; best meaning achieving a world class standard in safety, technical competency, efficiency and reputation.
• Assist in the implementation of the Zero Harm strategy relating to blasting practices. Facilitate incident investigation and root cause analysis activities to continually reduce risk and improve company performance and periodic attendance at the Zero Harm Council.
• Promote an environment of learning amongst DNA Blasters resulting in open sharing of both failures and successes.
• Train all WO blasters through new Nobel Academy Blaster curriculum and on-the-job training.
• Train WO blaster coaches, assessors and support coaching direct in the field.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of Nobel Academy blasting systems.
• Employee management : help assessors do their best work each day in order to achieve the larger goals of the organization.

What We're Looking For :

10+ years high level and progressively responsible professional work experience in the explosives industry; particularly blasting practices.

Expert knowledge and practical application of blasting best practices. This includes an extensive knowledge of product used in the different environments / applications.

Strong and demonstrated practical knowledge of relevant blasting regulatory requirements in all applications (mining, quarrying, construction, pipeline, seismic).

Ability to transfer knowledge to others (primarily Blasters and Sales personnel) in a way that results in clear improvement in identified competencies.

Build and maintain training and auditing systems.

Computer literacy in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Office 365 and Access.

Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player.

What We Offer :

Paid vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days.

Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available.

Matching 401K.

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.

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.

About the company

Dyno Nobel is a manufacturer of explosives. They provide the explosives used in coal and metal mining, quarry and construction as well as pipeline and seismic used for oil and gas exploration.

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