Explosives Blaster Trainee - Construction Field Apprentice

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)

401(k)

PTO (Paid Time Off)

Paid overtime

Paid travel & meals

Paid training

Annual salary review

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. is seeking a Blaster Trainee to assist with daily drilling and blasting activities in the field. The role is an on-the-job trainee to learn blasting and supervision, with required experience handling explosives.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, disability, ESOP, and 401(k) plans, plus training and development opportunities. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least two years' experience working with drills and explosives.
• Prior military experience in explosive handling is acceptable.
• Willingness to travel out of town as needed.

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

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Degree

Tools

Seismographs

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. is seeking a Blaster Trainee to assist with daily drilling and blasting activities in the field. The role is an on-the-job trainee to learn blasting and supervision, with required experience handling explosives.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, disability, ESOP, and 401(k) plans, plus training and development opportunities. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.