What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Blaster position at Austin Powder?
Senior Blaster
JOB SUMMARY:
To manage location assets and personnel at the customer site to meet established customer
requirements in support of the location's strategic plan. Must be certified by APC to blast.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Must satisfactorily perform each of the essential functions, duties, and responsibilities listed
below.
•Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by complying with MSHA, OSHA, ATF,
•DOT regulations within the work area.
•Performs all necessary duties to prepare designated area for blasting including verification of
•blast shelter, blast equipment, drill pattern stemming, face, and blast area.
•Supervises personnel at the customer site/blast area.
•Assists in training and development of employees.
•Builds and sustains rapport with the current customer base to increase market share and
•ensure growth, including pricing or budget controls.
•Coordinates the handling of all complaints and/or incidents of customers with appropriate
•personnel.
•Communicates regularly with sales representative regarding customer accounts.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
May perform any of the marginal functions, duties, and responsibilities listed below on a limited
basis in the event that a subordinate is unavailable or unable to perform their functions, duties,
and responsibilities.
•Assist or perform the duties of any location position (as qualified).
DECISION MAKING AND ACCOUNTABILITY:
Has overall authority and responsibility for the following as defined by corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines.
•Personnel in blast area.
•Customer satisfaction.
•Regulatory compliance.
ERGONOMIC CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
•Outdoor climate and terrain. Exposure to dust, noise, oils, greases, and other debris.
•Work outdoors year-round on surfaces that may be dry, wet, slippery/slick, or uneven, on rock, in water, or snow.
•While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk, stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear.
QUALIFICATIONS:
•Must be 21 as required by ATF.
•High school or equivalent (GED) degree.
•Must possess upon hire or acquire within 12 months of hire the following certification: Austin Powder Company Blasting Certification - State Blaster's License.
•Minimum 5 years certified blasting experience.
•Must be technically capable to blast any quarry or mine serviced by the location.
•MSHA Safety and First Aid Certification.
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:
•Must demonstrate competency and proficiency in the following skills and/or abilities.
•Interpersonal skills.
•Product/technical knowledge including: Proficient in EBR. Intermediate knowledge of ABS.
•2D Profiling, seismograph operation and blast site security proficient.
•Global Position System proficient.
•Monitoring and implementing compliance measures.
•Knowledge of applicable regulations.
•Time and priority management skills.
•Basic computer skills.
