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!

Hiring for the following work locations

• Hazleton
• Reading
• Harrisburg/Hershey
• Carlisle
• Lancaster
• Lebanon
• York

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.

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

Physical Requirements

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

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.