Blaster Trainee: Construction Apprenticeship + ESOP

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Company matched 401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training and development

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. is seeking a Blaster Trainee-Construction to assist the Blaster with coordinating daily drilling and blasting activities on our job sites. This on-the-job trainee position offers hands-on learning in blasting techniques and job-site supervision.

Ideal candidates hold a High School Degree, are willing to travel, and aim to obtain blasting licenses. The company provides ESOP and 401(k) plans, extensive health benefits, training opportunities, and a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Two years' experience working with drills and explosives, or prior military explosive handling experience.
• Demonstrates basic blasting problem solving skills.
• Able to travel out of town as needed.
• Ability to obtain blasting licenses.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Blaster in charge with coordinating daily drilling & blasting activities
• Trains to be proficient in all areas of blasting techniques
• Develops a solid understanding of proper explosives product use and various applications
• Assists the Blaster with maintaining the daily blasting production schedule
• Assists the Blaster with site security
• Understands and follows company safety policies and procedures and performs work in a safe manner
• Attends company meetings as required
• Participates in daily heads-up meetings
• Assists Blaster with setting up seismographs and works towards proficiency with use
• Assists Blaster with drill pattern layout and setup and reviews this with the drill operator
• Assists Blaster with monitoring the relationship between blast pattern and type of digging
• Assists Blaster with accounting for explosives and drill supply usage and inventory
• May transport explosives across state lines
• May complete trip manifest, shot reports, cost sheets and related paperwork as required
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Blasting knowledge

Education

High School Degree

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. is seeking a Blaster Trainee-Construction to assist the Blaster with coordinating daily drilling and blasting activities on our job sites. This on-the-job trainee position offers hands-on learning in blasting techniques and job-site supervision.

Ideal candidates hold a High School Degree, are willing to travel, and aim to obtain blasting licenses. The company provides ESOP and 401(k) plans, extensive health benefits, training opportunities, and a collaborative,