Area Blaster
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Responsibilities
- Education • High School Diploma or equivalent. • Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain the necessary state blasting license. • Ability to obtain and maintain ATF employee possessor status. Experience • A combination of drilling and blasting related experience and technical training. • Prior blasting experience, preferably mining related. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to operate signature analysis computer software. • Ability to understand, interpret, and comply with all Federal, including MSHA, ATF and state regulations regarding drilling, blasting, and general safety regulations. • Able to read and understand mine maps in order to guide facility management with mine and pit planning. • Proficient with GPS instruments and the ability to calculate scale distances. • Read, analyze, and interpret seismographic results and make any necessary shot design adjustments accordingly. Other Requirements • Performs duties to foster neighbor and community relations and responds to inquiries from such groups. • Performs administrative duties related to the blasting program such as computer generated shot reports, pre-charging survey and post-blast surveys, review and analyze all shots on video, and complete shot layout diagrams. • Travel to various assigned locations as necessary, including interstate travel. JD Disclaimer Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.
- Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain the necessary state blasting license.
- Ability to obtain and maintain ATF employee possessor status.
Qualifications
- A combination of drilling and blasting related experience and technical training.
- Prior blasting experience, preferably mining related.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to operate signature analysis computer software.
- Ability to understand, interpret, and comply with all Federal, including MSHA, ATF and state regulations regarding drilling, blasting, and general safety regulations.
- Able to read and understand mine maps in order to guide facility management with mine and pit planning.
- Proficient with GPS instruments and the ability to calculate scale distances.
- Read, analyze, and interpret seismographic results and make any necessary shot design adjustments accordingly.
- Other Requirements
- Performs duties to foster neighbor and community relations and responds to inquiries from such groups.
- Performs administrative duties related to the blasting program such as computer generated shot reports, pre-charging survey and post-blast surveys, review and analyze all shots on video, and complete shot layout diagrams.
- Travel to various assigned locations as necessary, including interstate travel.
- JD Disclaimer
- Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.
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