Area Blaster

Vulcan Materials Company; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vulcan Materials Company is seeking a blasting operations professional to plan and design shots, direct drillers, and ensure safe, compliant blasting activities. You will audit drilling logs, coordinate with vendors and truck drivers, and maintain regulatory licenses.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential as you support production goals. The role requires coordinating with plant management and blasting vendors to meet shot design specifications while adhering to safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Knowledge of science related to geological aggregate formations and blasting agents.
• Plan and design shots to optimize production while complying with air overpressure and ground vibration standards and regulatory requirements.
• Adjust patterns (burden, spacing, angles, diameter, depths) for safe optimization.
• Direct drillers to ensure shots align with design specifications.
• Measure and audit drilling operations and logs using instruments such as laser profiler and bore track.
• Coordinate with vendors and truck drivers to load shots per design, ensuring blasting standards are followed.
• Comply with Federal and State safety regulations and inventory controls for blasting agents.
• Coordinate with plant management and blasting vendor to supply correct amount of blasting agents per shot design.
• Licensed or certified by applicable Federal or State regulatory entity.
• Communicate clearly with internal/external stakeholders to maximize impact.
• Collaborate with teams to achieve goals with strong teamwork and problem solving.
• Make informed decisions by evaluating information and risks to align with company goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design shots to optimize production while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.
• Direct Drillers to ensure shots are drilled according to design specifications.
• Measure and audit drilling operations and logs with laser profiler and bore track.
• Direct vendor truck drivers and shot helpers during shot loading and ensure blasting standards are followed.
• Comply with all Federal and State safety regulations for blasting operations and inventory.
• Work with management and vendors to ensure correct quantity of blasting agents per shot design.
• Maintain required blasting licenses/certifications.
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders and foster collaboration.
• Make timely decisions based on data, risks, and organizational goals.

Skills

Blasting knowledge

Shot design planning

Safety compliance

Communication

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

State blasting license

ATF employee possessor status

Tools

GPS instruments

Laser profiler

Seismographic analysis software

Job description

Essential Functions

• Possesses knowledge of science related to geological aggregate formations as well as about various types of blasting agents.
• Plan and design shots to optimize the production process while maintaining company standards for air overpressure, ground vibration and compliance with any applicable regulatory requirements.
• Adjust standard patterns for optimization by addressing burden, spacing, angles, diameter, depths, etc. in a safe and appropriate design.
• Direct Drillers to ensure shots are drilled according to design specifications.
• Measure and audit accuracy of drilling operations and drill logs and be proficient with instruments such as laser profiler, bore track.
• Direct the work of vendor bulk truck drivers and Vulcan shot helpers during the shot loading process. Ensure that Vulcan blasting standards are followed and the shot is loaded according to the planned design.
• Complies with all Federal and State regulations and protocols for safety, blasting agent on-site inventory or storage and blasting.
• Work with plant management and blasting vendor to ensure delivery of the correct and necessary amount of blasting agents according to shot design.\,[.
• Licensed or certified by any applicable Federal or State regulatory entity.
• Communicates Effectively- Communicates in ways that provide clarity of message, projects a credible and confident image to a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders and audiences and maximizes impact.
• Collaboration- Ability to work effectively with others to achieve common goals by fostering teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect. It involves actively listening, sharing ideas, problem-solving collectively, and leveraging diverse skills and perspectives. Strong collaboration requires adaptability, conflict resolution, and a willingness to support team members, ensuring productivity and a positive work environment.
• Decision Making: Makes informed, effective, and timely decisions by evaluating available information, considering potential outcomes, and choosing the best course of action; analyzes options, weighs risks and benefits, and uses sound judgment to reach decisions that align with organizational goals and values.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Possesses knowledge of science related to geological aggregate formations as well as about various types of blasting agents.
• Plan and design shots to optimize the production process while maintaining company standards for air overpressure, ground vibration and compliance with any applicable regulatory requirements.
• Adjust standard patterns for optimization by addressing burden, spacing, angles, diameter, depths, etc. in a safe and appropriate design.
• Direct Drillers to ensure shots are drilled according to design specifications.
• Measure and audit accuracy of drilling operations and drill logs and be proficient with instruments such as laser profiler, bore track.
• Direct the work of vendor bulk truck drivers and Vulcan shot helpers during the shot loading process. Ensure that Vulcan blasting standards are followed and the shot is loaded according to the planned design.
• Complies with all Federal and State regulations and protocols for safety, blasting agent on-site inventory or storage and blasting.
• Work with plant management and blasting vendor to ensure delivery of the correct and necessary amount of blasting agents according to shot design.\,[.
• Licensed or certified by any applicable Federal or State regulatory entity.
• Communicates Effectively- Communicates in ways that provide clarity of message, projects a credible and confident image to a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders and audiences and maximizes impact.
• Collaboration- Ability to work effectively with others to achieve common goals by fostering teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect. It involves actively listening, sharing ideas, problem-solving collectively, and leveraging diverse skills and perspectives. Strong collaboration requires adaptability, conflict resolution, and a willingness to support team members, ensuring productivity and a positive work environment.
• Decision Making: Makes informed, effective, and timely decisions by evaluating available information, considering potential outcomes, and choosing the best course of action; analyzes options, weighs risks and benefits, and uses sound judgment to reach decisions that align with organizational goals and values.

Critical Competencies

• Possesses knowledge of science related to geological aggregate formations as well as about various types of blasting agents.
• Plan and design shots to optimize the production process while maintaining company standards for air overpressure, ground vibration and compliance with any applicable regulatory requirements.
• Adjust standard patterns for optimization by addressing burden, spacing, angles, diameter, depths, etc. in a safe and appropriate design.
• Direct Drillers to ensure shots are drilled according to design specifications.
• Measure and audit accuracy of drilling operations and drill logs and be proficient with instruments such as laser profiler, bore track.
• Direct the work of vendor bulk truck drivers and Vulcan shot helpers during the shot loading process. Ensure that Vulcan blasting standards are followed and the shot is loaded according to the planned design.
• Complies with all Federal and State regulations and protocols for safety, blasting agent on-site inventory or storage and blasting.
• Work with plant management and blasting vendor to ensure delivery of the correct and necessary amount of blasting agents according to shot design.\,[.
• Licensed or certified by any applicable Federal or State regulatory entity.
• Communicates Effectively- Communicates in ways that provide clarity of message, projects a credible and confident image to a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders and audiences and maximizes impact.
• Collaboration- Ability to work effectively with others to achieve common goals by fostering teamwork, open communication, and mutual respect. It involves actively listening, sharing ideas, problem-solving collectively, and leveraging diverse skills and perspectives. Strong collaboration requires adaptability, conflict resolution, and a willingness to support team members, ensuring productivity and a positive work environment.
• Decision Making: Makes informed, effective, and timely decisions by evaluating available information, considering potential outcomes, and choosing the best course of action; analyzes options, weighs risks and benefits, and uses sound judgment to reach decisions that align with organizational goals and values.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain the necessary state blasting license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain ATF employee possessor status.

Experience

• A combination of drilling and blasting related experience and technical training.
• Prior blasting experience, preferably mining related.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to operate signature analysis computer software.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and comply with all Federal, including MSHA, ATF and state regulations regarding drilling, blasting, and general safety regulations.
• Able to read and understand mine maps in order to guide facility management with mine and pit planning.
• Proficient with GPS instruments and the ability to calculate scale distances.
• Read, analyze, and interpret seismographic results and make any necessary shot design adjustments accordingly.

Other Requirements

• Performs duties to foster neighbor and community relations and responds to inquiries from such groups.
• Performs administrative duties related to the blasting program such as computer generated shot reports, pre-charging survey and post-blast surveys, review and analyze all shots on video, and complete shot layout diagrams.
• Travel to various assigned locations as necessary, including interstate travel.

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Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.