Blaster Trainee — Explosives & Drilling Apprentice

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel stipend

Employee ownership

ESOP

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is seeking a Blaster Trainee-Construction to support daily drilling and blasting activities. This on-the-job trainee role offers hands-on learning in blasting techniques and job-site supervision, with prior explosives experience preferred.

The role involves coordinating blasting activities, learning to operate seismographs, and assisting with safety, scheduling, and material usage while traveling as needed. DOE pay and a daily travel stipend accompany the position.

Qualifications

• MUST have at least two years' experience working with drills and explosives, or previous military experience in explosive handling
• Demonstrates basic blasting problem solving skills
• Able to travel out of town as needed
• Ability to obtain blasting licenses
• Must be able to pass ATF screenings

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 problem solving

Education

High School Degree

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is seeking a Blaster Trainee-Construction to support daily drilling and blasting activities. This on-the-job trainee role offers hands-on learning in blasting techniques and job-site supervision, with prior explosives experience preferred.

The role involves coordinating blasting activities, learning to operate seismographs, and assisting with safety, scheduling, and material usage while traveling as needed. DOE pay and a daily travel stipend accompany the position.