Blaster Trainee Jobs

Come work with the best! At MD&B, we work with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. As a majority Employee Owned company we provide a unique and generous array of benefits including two retirement plans, an Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and company matched 401(k). In addition to health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, we also offer training and development opportunities. The sky is the limit, come rock your career!

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Blaster Trainee

Will assist the Blaster with the coordination of daily drilling and blasting activity. This position is considered an “on the job” trainee or “apprentice” with respect to learning blasting and job site supervision.

• Assists the Blaster in charge with coordinating daily drilling & blasting activities
• May complete trip manifest, shot reports, cost sheets and related paperwork as required
• Assists the Blaster with site security
• Attends company meetings as required
• Ability to obtain blasting licenses
• Trains to be proficient in all areas of blasting techniques
• Demonstrates basic blasting problem solving skills
• Able to travel out of town as needed
• Two years' experience working with drills and explosives
• Assists the Blaster with maintaining the daily blasting production schedule
• All other duties as assigned
• May transport explosives across state lines
• Understands and follows company safety policies and procedures and performs work in a safe manner
• Assists Blaster with drill pattern layout and setup and reviews this with the drill operator
• Assists Blaster with setting up seismographs and works towards proficiency with use
• High School Degree
• Assists Blaster with monitoring the relationship between blast pattern and type of digging
• Participates in daily heads-up meetings
• Assists Blaster with accounting for explosives and drill supply usage and inventory
• Develops a solid understanding of proper explosives product use and various applications

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50 - 100 lbs., 30 - 40% of the time
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position
• Stooping and bending 30 – 40% of the time
• Work on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather environments

Maine Drilling & Blasting is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We will not discriminate against applicants with regard to any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to, race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, and physical or mental disability.