Blaster

Hale Holdings; Millersville (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid-time off

401(k) with a generous match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

A reputable construction service company in Nashville is seeking a skilled Blaster to lead and assist in the design, preparation, and detonation of blasts. Applicants must have 4-5 years of blasting experience, a valid Blasting License, and the ability to communicate effectively. The role requires physical stamina and offers a competitive starting pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan. Active-Duty Military/Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years blasting experience in the explosives industry.
• Must possess a current Blasting License.
• Ability to lead effectively and communicate professionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist in the design and detonation of blasts.
• Develop blast plans to maximize performance.
• Conduct safety and responsibility meetings.

Skills

Blasting experience

Leadership

Communication

Physical stamina

Tools

Blasting software

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

As our Blaster, you will directly lead or assist in the design, layout, preparation and detonation of blasts at customer locations to meet the established customer requirements while ensuring safety and compliance on the job.

Responsibilities

• While carrying out daily responsibilities safety and compliance must be the first priority.
• Ability to develop the blast plan for the job site to maximize blast performance to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct or participate in blast crew meetings to coordinate responsibilities and address safety protocols.
• Work with blast crew to verify performance, providing feedback as needed.
• Review drill logs to verify drill pattern.
• Load explosives in blast holes by hand, direct drivers to load holes from bulk trucks.
• Verify completion of pre-blast inspections to ensure a safe blast area and successful detonation.
• Detonate blast, if blaster-in-charge.
• Complete all required paperwork, including field blast reports and magazine inventory reports.
• Communicate with site managers and customers regularly to develop strong partnerships.
• Additional duties as needed to provide optimal blasting services and efficient site operations.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years blasting experience in the explosives industry.
• Must possess a current Blasting License.
• Must be able to meet ATF eligibility requirements as Employee Possessor.
• Ability to lead effectively and communicate professionally.
• Efficient with Microsoft Outlook, blasting software and equipment.
• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions and perform physically strenuous work on a daily basis, including lifting 50+ pounds of product and material, pulling hoses, stooping, bending, climbing, shoveling.
• Ability to obtain CDL with Hazmat/Tanker endorsements to support site operations.
• Available to work long hours as needed to meet customer objectives.

Pay and Benefits

We offer a competitive starting pay rate based on experience. We also offer a generous benefits package including paid-time off, holiday pay, medical, dental, vision, flex spending, life and accidental death, short and long-term disability, legal services and identity theft protection, critical illness, employee assistance, accident insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a generous match.

About the Company

Quick Supply Co. has serviced mining, quarrying, and construction customers with integrity and expertise for over eight decades. Our goal is to partner with our customers to ensure optimal blasting outcomes while placing safety at the forefront of our day-to-day operations. Quick Supply Co. is a nationally recognized family-owned and locally operated company.

Active-Duty Military/Veterans Encouraged to Apply!

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Applicants must also be able to pass a background check and have a clean Motor Vehicle Report. Any career offer will be based on the results of these reports.

Position Overview: Our Drivers transport bulk and packaged products to customer job sites, operate our vehicles to manufacture and deliver product into blast holes and provide general blast crew labor. Position Overview: As our Blaster, you will directly lead or assist in the design, layout, preparation and detonation of blasts at customer locations to meet the established customer requirements while ensuring safety and compliance on the job. Position Overview: Our Technical Field Representative travels to customer locations and completes field data collection analysis using specialty equipment and blast design software under the direction of the team.