Construction Blaster Apprentice — Explosives Trainee

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; City of Watertown (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two retirement plans

ESOP (Employer-contributed)

Company matched 401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. is hiring for a Blaster Trainee-Construction in the Watertown area.

This on-the-job trainee will assist the Blaster, coordinate daily drilling and blasting activities, and learn blasting techniques while maintaining safety and production schedules. The role requires 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 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

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Travel flexibility

On-the-job training

Education

High School Diploma

Two years' explosives experience

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. is hiring for a Blaster Trainee-Construction in the Watertown area.

This on-the-job trainee will assist the Blaster, coordinate daily drilling and blasting activities, and learn blasting techniques while maintaining safety and production schedules. The role requires at least two years of explosives experience or military explosive handling, a high school diploma, and willingness to travel.