Blaster

Austin Powder•Suisun City, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Powder is seeking to hire a full-time Blaster to provide blasting services at customer sites while meeting the established customer requirements and ensuring safety on the job. Austin Powder manufactures a full line of industrial explosives and provides blasting services to customers in the quarrying, mining, construction, and oil and gas industries, all for the purpose of providing aggregate, energy, and mineral products to consumers. The company's values include commitment to safety, attention to detail, and the power of family, offering competitive opportunities for career growth and advancement. As a Blaster, you will conduct field tests to determine the type and quantity of explosives needed for the job. You will read and interpret drill patterns, instructions, and diagrams, and effectively communicate this information with all personnel on the job site. You will arrange and detonate shots and conduct both pre- and post-shot safety audits for every shot service event. Your organizational skills will assist you in completing all the necessary paperwork. For each job, you will comply with customer policies/procedures and ensure that your shot crew does the same. You will coordinate the handling of client issues, blast area incidents, and/or public concerns with the appropriate personnel. You are always attentive to safety and highly knowledgeable of explosives to prevent accidents or injuries on the job.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
21 years of age per ATF requirements
Current blaster's license
Experience of all initiation systems, laser profiling, and seismographs
Ability to lift 50+ lbs.
Must meet requirements of all state and federal explosive laws and qualify as an ATF explosives possessor
Ability to work outside in all weather conditions

Responsibilities

Provide blasting services at customer sites
Meet established customer requirements
Ensure safety on the job
Conduct field tests to determine the type and quantity of explosives needed for the job
Read and interpret drill patterns, instructions, and diagrams
Effectively communicate information with all personnel on the job site
Arrange and detonate shots
Conduct both pre- and post-shot safety audits for every shot service event
Complete all the necessary paperwork
Comply with customers' policies/procedures and ensure that your shot crew does the same
Coordinate the handling of client issues, blast area incidents, and/or public concerns with the appropriate personnel
Work safely to prevent accidents or injuries on the job