Blaster

Summary Assembles, plants, and detonates charges of industrial explosives to loosen earth, rock to facilitate removal by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Performs pre-shift inspection Designs shots with the proper delays (electric, nonelectric) must know depth and spacing of individual benches Keeps records of all inventories (cast booster, detonators, nitrates, emulsions etc.) Must know how to deck a shot and how to load a presplit Keeps explosive truck in good working order, including cleaning out augers if necessary Greases all bearings in augers Operates the sequential board Posts blast site while shot is being loaded and attends site until shot is fired Drives explosive truck in a safe manner Never works with back to highwall and remains a safe distance from highwall Watches for changes in weather that could affect blasting. (Thunderstorms, high winds) Must follow all MSHA and Mulzer rules Supervisory Responsibilities Oversees the blasting process and the activities of the blaster helpers. Qualifications To perform his job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be familiar with all aspects of blasting. (dos and don’ts) Education and/or Experience Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Language Skills Ability to reach and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization. Mathematical Skills Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to reach with hands and arms; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear; sit; stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions, and ability to adjust focus. Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, high, precarious places, vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. What CRH Offers You Highly competitive base pay Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs Group retirement savings program Health and wellness programs An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc., a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. EOE/Vet/Disability. CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person. #J-18808-Ljbffr