Sr. Blaster

Sr. Blaster

To manage location assets and personnel at the customer site to meet established customer requirements in support of the location's strategic plan. Must be certified by Austin Powder Company to blast.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities :

Must satisfactorily perform each of the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities listed below.

Location / Site Operations :

• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by complying with MSHA, OSHA, ATF, & DOT regulations within the work area.
• Reviews drill patterns and diagrams, determines product and shot layout necessary to meet customer needs.
• Performs all necessary duties to prepare designated area for blasting including verification of blast shelter, blast equipment, drill pattern stemming, face, and blast area.
• Supervises personnel at the customer site / blast area.
• Builds and sustains rapport with the current customer base to increase market share and ensure growth, including pricing or budget controls.
• Communicates blast details with all personnel on job site and performs duties necessary to prepare and detonate shot.
• Conducts Pre / Post Shot Safety Audit at every shot service event.
• Completes necessary event paperwork / shot report documentation as per Austin Powder policy.
• Complies with customers' policies / procedures, and ensures that the shot crew does the same.
• Coordinates the handling of all customer issues, blast area incidents, and / or public concerns related to the event with appropriate APC personnel.
• Communicates regularly with the sales representative and / or Location Manager regarding customer accounts, as required by the Location.

Location Assets :

Personnel :

Safety & Compliance :

Marginal Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities :

May perform any of the marginal functions, duties, and responsibilities listed below.

Ergonomics Conditions :

Physical Ergonomic Conditions : Please see attached Physical Standards for Job Description The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Qualifications :

Education :

Licenses and Certification :

Experience :

Skills / Knowledge :

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.