Blaster Trainee Internship
Austin Powder | |
United States, Ohio, Cleveland | |
25800 Science Park Dr Ste 300 (Show on map) | |
Sep 27, 2024 | |
Blaster Trainee Internship A Blaster Trainee will be responsible for learning all technical skills, mathematical formulas, product utilization, and blast design processes from a Senior Blaster. The Blaster Trainee will assist in blast design, identification of type and quantity of product to be utilized, and the loading, timing, and initiation of blasts. The Trainee will be shown the proper way to conduct work site inspections along with pre and post-blast surveys. Along with safety and paperwork required on the bench, this role will receive training on reporting requirements, inventory management, and Electronic Blast Reports. A Blaster Trainee will be responsible for learning each customers quarry policies and helping the Blaster in Charge ensure compliance from all members of the shot crew. Communication with both shot crew and quarry management is critical to building relationships and ensuring positive results while at a customers' site. The trainee's primary focus will be gaining the proper knowledge to execute blasting operations in a safe and efficient manner. Key Responsibilities and Duties
Education and Experience
Skills and Knowledge
Work Environment Austin Powder Company's headquarters in Cleveland OH with locations throughout the United States. The Blaster Trainee work location has some flexibility depending on your location and ability to relocate. Will be working in the outdoors in all weather and varying terrain. Will be exposed to dust, noise, oils, greases, and other debris. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate controls, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; speak and listen. Blaster trainees will periodically handle 40-60 pound product bags or boxes from company trucks. Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. |