BLASTER
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. This position offers a competitive wage and generous benefits. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k), a flexible spending account, life insurance, AD&D insurance, short-term disability, and an employee assistance program (EAP). If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today!
ABOUT AUSTIN POWDER
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.
Our values of commitment to safety, attention to detail, and the power of family are the very bedrock upon which our company's culture is built. We truly value our team which is why we offer competitive opportunities for career growth and advancement.
A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A BLASTER
As a Blaster, you arrive at each job site ready to get to work. You start by conducting field tests to determine the type and quantity of explosives needed for the job. With attention to detail, you read and interpret drill patterns, instructions, and diagrams. You effectively communicate this information with all personnel on the job site to keep everyone informed and prepared to complete their duties. You arrange and detonate shots and conduct both pre- and post-shot safety audits for every shot service event. Your organizational skills assist you in completing all the necessary paperwork.
For each job, you comply with our customers' policies/procedures and ensure that your shot crew does the same. With the appropriate personnel, you coordinate the handling of client issues, blast area incidents, and/or public concerns. You enjoy the excitement that comes with being a Blaster, but you are always attentive to safety. Because you are highly knowledgeable of explosives, you are able to work safely to prevent accidents or injuries on the job.
QUALIFICATIONS
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this Blaster position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
In 1833, America was emerging as a vibrant, growing country with virtually boundless energy and a manifest destiny. The Erie Canal, in operation for eight years, had cut travel time from New York westward to Buffalo by one-third for both people and cargo. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, America's first passenger train, was opening up the western reserve.
Part of the westward migration involved, literally, moving mountains. Austin Powder was founded in that same year to produce the black powder that would help break the rocks, mine the coal and build the canals. From the banks of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, we grew as the country grew.
We have been in business for over 180 years. Today, we manufacture a full line of industrial explosives and accessories, and provide blasting services to customers throughout North America and around the world.
While our black powder days are long gone, the original spirit and initiative remain as part of our corporate culture. We are pleased to be of service to our mining, quarrying, construction, and seismic exploration customers in North America and throughout the world.