Construction Blaster Trainee: Explosives & Drilling (ESOP)

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Health insurance

Training program

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is seeking a Blaster Trainee to assist the Blaster in coordinating daily drilling and blasting activities and to learn blasting techniques in the field.

This on-the-job trainee role requires some explosives experience or military background in explosive handling, with opportunities for hands-on training, license attainment, and advancement within a majority employee-owned company that offers strong benefits and ESOP participation.

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

Explosives handling

Drilling coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is seeking a Blaster Trainee to assist the Blaster in coordinating daily drilling and blasting activities and to learn blasting techniques in the field.

This on-the-job trainee role requires some explosives experience or military background in explosive handling, with opportunities for hands-on training, license attainment, and advancement within a majority employee-owned company that offers strong benefits and ESOP participation.