Blaster Trainee: On-the-Job Explosive Ops Apprentice

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Town of Vermont (WI); On-site; USD 34,440 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training programs

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc in the United States is seeking a Blaster Trainee-Construction to assist the Blaster with coordination of daily drilling and blasting activities. This on-the-job trainee role requires some explosives experience and offers a competitive hourly pay plus a daily travel stipend.

As a majority employee-owned company with ESOP and 401(k), we provide comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least two years' experience with drills and explosives, or military explosive handling.
• Familiar with blasting safety practices and protocols.

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

Drilling equipment operation

Education

High School Degree

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc in the United States is seeking a Blaster Trainee-Construction to assist the Blaster with coordination of daily drilling and blasting activities. This on-the-job trainee role requires some explosives experience and offers a competitive hourly pay plus a daily travel stipend.

As a majority employee-owned company with ESOP and 401(k), we provide comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and training opportunities.