Home > Supplier Companies > Orica Canada Inc > About the Company
Orica Canada Inc

About the Company




At Orica, we’re committed to developing tomorrow’s technologies and solving today’s challenges with our customers.
 
Orica is the largest provider of commercial explosives and blasting systems to the mining and infrastructure markets, the global leader in the provision of ground support in mining and tunnelling, and the leading supplier of sodium cyanide for gold extraction. 
 
A truly global company, Orica has a diverse workforce of over 14,500 people. Our global supply chain now connects with customers in over 130 countries and draws from a range of strategically placed manufacturing assets. Our integrated network of joint ventures and third party supply partners ensure additional security of supply as we maintain proud traditions of leadership, innovation, quality and safety.
 
At Orica, we care about our people and our environment. Meeting our environmental, social and community obligations is important to us, our customers and the community. We believe that our responsible corporate practices will not only enhance our own performance but the communities in which we work.
 
 
Our Vision
 
Clever Resourceful Solutions
Orica’s vision is to provide Clever Resourceful Solutions to its customers around the world. 
This vision is delivered by an organisation focused on customer needs and collaboration, operational excellence, innovation and the creation of value for customers and shareholders alike.

 
Our Values
 
No Accidents Today
We are committed to the safety of each other, our customers and the community. Our aspiration is no harm and zero accidents. No accidents of any kind – personal, plant or environmental. We ask “How can we have no accidents today?” If we have no accidents today and tomorrow, we can do it forever.
 
Succeed Through Collaboration
We work together as one business across many geographies and embrace the diversity of our team. We respect and value the participation of everyone. We build trusted partnerships with our stakeholders and we will only succeed if they feel as though they have succeeded with us.
 
Find Valuable Solutions
We look for solutions that add value to our business and our customers. We are committed to continually improve, innovate and find better ways of doing things. We listen to our customers’ needs and invest in research and technology to develop new ideas.
 
It’s Our Business
We act with integrity and honesty. We are accountable for our actions and make decisions in line with our economic, social and environmental responsibilities. We set goals and deliver results. We communicate our strategy so we can all participate and find opportunities to grow our business. 

Blaster (Greely, ON)

As a Blaster you will be responsible for the daily loading and firing of blasts and providing support, mentoring and developing the skills of the team to meet the needs of Mining Services in accordance with agreed goals for the business.

Technical Services WebGen Eastern Canada (Sudbury, ON)

This role is critical for Webgen integration at customer sites and the provision of ongoing services. 

Integrity Engineer (Carseland, AB)

The Engineer – Integrity is responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving work strategies for all pressure equipment within the Manufacturing Centre to enable the product line to achieve their objectives in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost and complying with the local and corporate regulations.

Operator - Plant (Victoria Gold)

The Operator Packaged and Bulk ANE, ANFO undertakes the processes/system associated with Packaged and Bulk ANE, ANFO production to the extent of their skill and competence and operates the manufacturing facilities safely, efficiently and effectively to address production and distribution requirements and provide a quality service in the manufacture of Packaged and Bulk ANE, ANFO to our customers in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.

Driver - Explosives (Greely ON)

To ensure production occurs on a timely basis following all safety procedures and taking a pro-active teamwork approach focused on coordinating assigned machine operation and product handling functions.

Technician - Field Support (Sudbury ON)

The Technician - Field Support provides maintenance and reliability support and management role for plant and equipment regionally.

Temporary Safety Advisor (Sudbury, ON)

Provides partnering support to enable excellence in Safety, Health, Environment, and Security (SHES) culture and performance through effective major hazards and critical control management, systems, standards and governance.

Production Operator (Tappen, BC)

The production operator position is physically demanding. Employees are required to work on their feet for up to 12 hours per day. Physical activities includestanding, walking, bending, kneeling and repetitive motion. Some aspects of theposition require employees to lift and/or move up to 50lbs.

Temporary MMU Operator (Whitehorse, Yukon)

To operate equipment and support plant operations to provide blasting products and services to customers. To provide a quality service in the manufacture of bulk explosives to our customers in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.

Operator - MMU (Victoria Gold, NT)

This is a general labour / driver position ensuring production occurs on a timely basis, following all safety procedures and taking a pro-active teamwork approach focused on coordinating assigned machine operation and product handling functions.