Technical Representative

Technical Representative

JOB SUMMARY

To provide project management blasting services within the LLC. Provide technical support and training to division personnel promote technical advancement of product and blasting techniques and support company sales.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide advanced technical assistance to employees and customers including blast planning, blast assessment, and blast optimization.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by assuring regulatory compliance (MSHA, OSHA, ATF, DOT, etc.).
• Ensure job site operational and regulatory procedures are accurately and uniformly implemented.
• Conduct job site assessments to identify areas of potential safety and regulatory exposures and implement preventative measures to mitigate risk.
• Participate in the investigation of accidents and incidents to determine cause and recommend corrective action to management.
• Develop and coordinate internal networks of expertise that could be shared throughout the LLC.
• Assist in the training and certification of LLC personnel.
• Support manufacturing objectives to improve and ensure continuing product quality.
• Maintain routine contact with the explosives industry and relevant experts to be aware of regulatory and product issues that could have an impact on operations.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends, applications, and product development and technical advancements.
• Meet with general public, landowners and interest groups concerning blasting issues, regulations, standards or policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

QUALIFICATIONS : Education :

Licenses / Training / Certification

Must possess upon hire or acquire within 12 months of hire the following certification :

Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

ERGONOMIC CONDITIONS

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to :

AUSTIN POWDER's Mission

To improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives.

AUSTIN POWDER's Vision

We will be the global leader of explosive products, services and technologies as defined by our Customers, our Family and our Communities.

AUSTIN POWDER's Values

Safety is our 1st priority; WE are customer focused; we leverage the Power of the Family; We treat everyone with respect.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader to celebrate the company's rich history beginning in 1833. This is a unique opportunity to drive future success through continued transformation of key manufacturing processes and lead the sites to best in class performance levels and culture.

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.

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.