Blaster

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; Ohio; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder Company is seeking qualified Blasters for locations across the United States, including Ohio. The Blaster conducts field tests to determine the type and quantity of explosives needed, reads drill patterns, and communicates with site personnel to perform detonation safely and efficiently.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a state-approved blaster license, and experience with initiation systems, laser profiling, and seismographs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review drill patterns and diagrams to determine shot layout.
• Communicate blast details to all personnel on site.
• Prepare and detonate shots safely and successfully.
• Conduct pre/post Shot Safety Audits and documentation per policy.
• Coordinate handling of customer issues, blast area incidents, and public concerns.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ATF blaster license (state)

Tools

Initiation systems

Laser profiling

Seismographs

Job description

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family. Job Summary Austin Powder Company is looking for qualified Blasters in a variety of locations throughout the U.S. We look forward to speaking with you and determining what locations would align with your needs. A Blaster conducts field tests to determine the type and quantity of explosives needed for the job. With attention to detail, a Blaster reads and interprets drill patterns, instructions, and diagrams. This position is responsible to effectively communicate with personnel on the job site in order to complete job duties safely and successfully. The Blaster is responsible for arranging and detonating shots, as well as maintaining all required documentation. The Blaster is responsible for ensuring the team complies with our customers' policies/procedures. With the appropriate personnel, the Blaster will coordinate the handling of client issues, blast area incidents, and/or public concerns. Safety is a number one priority. A Blaster must be highly knowledgeable of explosives in order to ensure the work is done safely and mitigating risks.

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 Aff... 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.

SINCE 1833, IMPROVING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. Austin Powder has been making explosives for over 190 years and we take great pride in improving the world we live in. In 1833, the Austin family created the company to produce black powder that would help break the rock, mine the minerals and build the canals and railroads to develop the frontier. Initially along the banks of the Cuyahoga River near Akron, Ohio, we grew as the country grew. Today, Austin Powder is a world leader in the industrial explosives industry with a passionate commitment towards safety, a relentless customer focus, a family culture work environment, and a demonstration of respect of towards all. As in our early years, our mission continues to be to improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives. Our success has been based on our core values and this has proven to be universally true around the globe as the company has expanded to be one of the leading providers of industrial explosives and blasting services in the world.