Blaster

Austin Powder; Suisun City (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder in Suisun City, CA seeks a Blaster to support field operations. You will review drill patterns, determine shot layouts, and coordinate blast activities to meet customer needs while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a valid blaster's license, a high school diploma, and familiarity with initiation systems, laser profiling, and seismographs. Travel to customer sites is required; work is outdoors in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Must meet all state and federal explosive laws and qualify as ATF explosive possessor.
• Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to hear and respond to a mining site work environment.

Responsibilities

• Review drill patterns and diagrams 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 document per policy.
• Ensure crew compliance with customer policies/procedures.
• Coordinate handling of customer issues and incidents with APC personnel.
• Communicate with sales representative and Location Manager about accounts.
• Maintain safe work environment and regulatory compliance.
• Complete paperwork per company policies and regulatory agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Safety awareness

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

21+ years old (ATF requirement)

Blaster license (state)

Experience with initiation systems, laser profiling, seismographs

Tools

Initiation systems

Laser profiling equipment

Seismographs

Documentation software

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.