Explosives Processing Specialist

Critical Materials Group; Ballinger (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Materials Group seeks an Explosives Operator to safely manage the production of energetic materials at the Talpa, TX facility. You will prepare, mix, and process energetic materials with strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards essential to our manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include monitoring synthesis, performing processing steps, handling materials, conducting tests, and documenting batches while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree/technical cert in chemistry, process tech, manufacturing or related field preferred.
• 1–3+ years in chemical manufacturing, hazardous materials handling, or explosives production; military EOD/defense experience is a plus.
• ATF Explosives Handler/User permit eligibility (background check and fingerprinting).
• HAZMAT training and certification.
• OSHA safety training or equivalent explosives safety courses.
• Strong explosives safety principles knowledge including hazard classifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare solutions, mixtures and materials used in energetic material synthesis or formulation.
• Monitor synthesis processes with remote cameras, sensors and process control equipment; detect abnormal conditions.
• Perform mixing, drying, granulating, pressing or extrusion of explosives.
• Handle, weigh, measure and transport energetic materials between production areas using approved methods.
• Assemble, load or pack explosives into components or containers per specifications.
• Conduct in-process testing and quality checks (moisture, pH, scales) including calibration.
• Inspect, clean and maintain production equipment and work areas to prevent contamination or hazards.
• Document production batches, material usage, inventory and deviations per regulations.
• Follow safety protocols — PPE, grounding, static control, and Q-D rules.
• Assist with material receiving, storage, and shipping under regulated conditions.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Reading procedures

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification in chemistry/processing

Tools

Scales

Mixers

Dryers

pH meters

Process control equipment

Job description

Critical Materials Group seeks an Explosives Operator to safely manage the production of energetic materials at the Talpa, TX facility. You will prepare, mix, and process energetic materials with strict adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards essential to our manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities include monitoring synthesis, performing processing steps, handling materials, conducting tests, and documenting batches while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.