Driller Blaster

Job Introduction

Graymont Indian Creek is looking for a Driller Blaster to join our team for Drilling, Blasting, flagging, and other quarry and quality activities.

United States - MT - Indian Creek

JOBPOSTING

Driller/Blaster

December 29, 2025

LOCATION: Indian Creek Plant Rate: $33.88

REPORTING TO:Quarry SupervisorSTART 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:

Responsibilities of the position may include, but are not limited to

- 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