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Driller Blaster

Graymont, Townsend, Montana, United States, 59644

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JOB POSTING Driller/Blaster December 29, 2025 LOCATION:

Indian Creek Plant

Rate: $33.88

REPORTING TO:

Quarry Supervisor

START DATE:

ASAP

The successful candidate is expected to learn and be proficient in all equipment used in the drilling and blasting at Indian Creek.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure all MSHA regulations as well as all Graymont standards and best practices are followed by all on shift

Perform all needed pre-shift examinations on all plant and mobile equipment involved in tasks each day

Utilize the take 5 program daily

Ensure the quarry roads and berms are maintained and in good condition by performing daily inspections

Address and remedy safety concerns throughout the quarry to the extent of competency and capability

Ensure that JDE work orders are generated for the issues outside of individual ability to remedy

Maintain a daily log of activities , equipment maintenance, and footage

Perform lubrication, fuel and minor maintenance to equipment daily as needed

Ensure that the quarry equipment and working areas are kept in a clean and orderly manner

Work independently and safely to develop multiple benches and roads in the quarry

Operate and maintain GPS for drill patterns and ore control

Continue to develop quarry and drilling/blasting knowledge through training with the current drillers

Ensure that all daily and weekly clean-up duties are attended to prior to finishing shift

Wash and clean assigned mobile equipment on a regular basis

Cross train and become proficient on all mobile equipment for vacation coverage and quarry team efficiencies

Rotate equipment usage so everyone remains proficient on all equipment

Collect and process drill samples daily

Safely handle explosives under supervision of lead driller/blaster

Inspect the shot after blast

Flagging of all shots using handheld GPS

May be required to prepare and test quarry samples for analysis

Other duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

Proven leadership skills with strong interpersonal / people skills

Mechanical aptitude with good troubleshooting skills

Safety oriented in every aspect of the job

Ability to understand and carry out instruction(s) both directly and indirectly

Effective communications skills

Team player, proactive with strong multi-tasking skills

Self-starter with the ambition to improve overall plant atmosphere

ATF certification required.

Applications are accepted through Taleo, accessible through Graymont.com

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