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!

Our core values of Respect, Fairness, Honesty, and Responsibility provide a firm cultural foundation as we relate to customers and each other as we Make it Happen!

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.

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

Physical Requirements

• Stooping and bending 30 – 40% of the time
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position
• Ability to lift 50 - 100 lbs., 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.