Blaster Trainee: Field Drilling & Blasting

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc in Kentucky is seeking a Blaster Trainee to gain hands-on blasting experience in the field. The role assists the Blaster with coordinating daily drilling and blasting activities, and is treated as an on-the-job trainee with respect to learning blasting and job-site supervision.

Candidates should have at least two years of explosives experience or military explosive handling, a high school diploma, and willingness to travel.

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 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

Explosives handling

Drill coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc in Kentucky is seeking a Blaster Trainee to gain hands-on blasting experience in the field. The role assists the Blaster with coordinating daily drilling and blasting activities, and is treated as an on-the-job trainee with respect to learning blasting and job-site supervision.

Candidates should have at least two years of explosives experience or military explosive handling, a high school diploma, and willingness to travel.