Blaster

Austin Powder; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder is seeking a Blaster in Charge to oversee drilling patterns, blast layout, and safe detonation at customer sites in California. The role requires reviewing diagrams, coordinating with field staff, and ensuring compliance with all safety and regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate will hold a state blasting license, have knowledge of initiation systems and seismographs, and be able to work outdoors in varying conditions. Travel to customer locations is expected as part of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current blaster's license as required by state.
• Experience with initiation systems, laser profiling, and seismographs.

Responsibilities

• Review drill patterns and diagrams to determine product and shot layout to meet customer needs.
• Communicate blast details with all personnel on site.
• Prepare and detonate shots safely and successfully.
• Conduct pre/post Shot Safety Audits and documentation per policy.
• Ensure crew complies with customers' policies/procedures.
• Coordinate handling of customer issues, incidents, and public concerns related to the event with APC personnel.
• Communicate with the sales representative and Location Manager regarding customer accounts.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by ensuring compliance at the location, customer sites, and during transit as required by regulation and company policy.
• Comply with APC inventory management procedures.
• Complete and maintain necessary paperwork or software as required by policies and agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clear communication

Auditory/ situational awareness

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Blaster's license (state required)

Job description

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Under direction or in position of Blaster in Charge, reviews drill patterns and diagrams, determines product and shot layout necessary to meet customer needs.
• Communicates blast details with all personnel on job site.
• Performs duties necessary to prepare and detonate a shot safely and successfully.
• Conducts pre/post Shot Safety Audits and documentation per Austin's policy on all shot service events.
• Ensures the shot crew complies with customers' policies/procedures.
• Coordinates the handling of all customer issues, blast area incidents, and/or public concerns related to the event with appropriate APC personnel.
• Communicates regularly with the sales representative and/or Location Manager regarding customer accounts.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by assuring compliance at the location, at customer sites, and during transit as required by regulation and company policy.
• Complies with APC inventory management procedures.
• Completes and maintains necessary paperwork or software programs as required by company policies and procedures, Department of Transportation, or other federal or state agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 21+ years old as required by ATF.
• Current blaster's license as required by state.
• Experience of all initiation systems, laser profiling, and seismographs

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Must meet requirements of all state and federal explosive laws and qualify as an ATF explosive possessor.
• Ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to audibly hear and respond to the work environment of an active mining site.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
• Outdoor climate and terrain.
• Exposure to dust, noise, oils and other mining elements.
• Position requires the ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel and hand/finger dexterity to operate controls/tools.
• Loads and unloads 40-60 pound product bags or boxes from company trucks. Unloading may require repeatedly carrying product/boxes.

Location

Travel is required to customer location within LLC's geographic area.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affir­mative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E‑Verify.

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.