Blaster

Austin Powder; Dunlap (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Blaster to provide essential blasting services at various customer sites. This full-time role emphasizes safety and attention to detail while ensuring compliance with all state and federal explosive laws. As a Blaster, you'll conduct field tests, interpret drill patterns, and communicate effectively with your team to ensure smooth operations. This position offers competitive pay and generous benefits, including medical, dental, and life insurance, as well as opportunities for career growth. If you're passionate about safety and ready for an exciting challenge, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Must have a current blaster's license and be 21+ years old.
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions and lift 50+ lbs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field tests to determine explosives needed for the job.
• Arrange and detonate shots while ensuring safety audits.
• Coordinate with personnel for client issues and safety.

Skills

Field testing of explosives

Reading and interpreting drill patterns

Communication with personnel

Organizational skills

Knowledge of explosives safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Seismograph

Laser profiling systems

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

BLASTER

Austin Powder is seeking to hire a full-time Blaster to provide blasting services at customer sites while meeting the established customer requirements and ensuring safety on the job. This position offers a competitive wage and generous benefits. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), a flexible spending account, life insurance, AD&D insurance, short-term disability, and an employee assistance program (EAP). If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT AUSTIN POWDER

Austin Powder manufactures a full line of industrial explosives and provides blasting services to customers in the quarrying, mining, construction, and oil and gas industries -- all for the purpose of providing aggregate, energy, and mineral products to consumers.

Our values of commitment to safety, attention to detail, and the power of family are the very bedrock upon which our company's culture is built. We truly value our team which is why we offer competitive opportunities for career growth and advancement.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A BLASTER

As a Blaster, you arrive at each job site ready to get to work. You start by conducting field tests to determine the type and quantity of explosives needed for the job. With attention to detail, you read and interpret drill patterns, instructions, and diagrams. You effectively communicate this information with all personnel on the job site to keep everyone informed and prepared to complete their duties. You arrange and detonate shots and conduct both pre- and post-shot safety audits for every shot service event. Your organizational skills assist you in completing all the necessary paperwork.

For each job, you comply with our customers' policies/procedures and ensure that your shot crew does the same. With the appropriate personnel, you coordinate the handling of client issues, blast area incidents, and/or public concerns. You enjoy the excitement that comes with being a Blaster, but you are always attentive to safety. Because you are highly knowledgeable of explosives, you are able to work safely to prevent accidents or injuries on the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 21+ years old
• Current blaster's license
• Experience of all initiation systems, laser profiling, and seismograph
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs
• Drug-free workplace
• Must meet requirements of all state and federal explosive laws and qualify as an ATF explosives possessor
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this Blaster position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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