Blaster

Trinity Drilling & Blasting with headquarters in Bowmansville, PA, serves quarries and construction projects in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. With our commitment to integrity and excellence in our work, we take great pride in our variety of services. Here at Trinity Drilling & Blasting, we take the appropriate steps to not only get the job done right, but to do so in a safe and efficient manner. We provide excellent customer service and will be completely transparent with our customers, no matter the project. Join the Trinity Drilling & Blasting Team Today!

The Blaster position assembles, plants, and detonates charges of industrial explosives to loosen earth, and rock.

Responsibilities include:

• Examines mass, composition, structure, and location of object to be blasted.
• Estimates amount and determines the kind of explosive to be used. Marks location of charge holes for drilling.
• Checks depth of drilled holes for proper depth with weighted tape measure.
• Assembles primer (blasting cap, fuse and booster charge if necessary) and places primer with main charge in hole or near object to be blasted.
• Covers charge with stemming stone, or other material and tamps firm to improve detonation and confine force of blast. Uses specialized blasting mats as appropriate.
• Completes "shot report" for each blast as required by the state of Pennsylvania.
• Signals to clear area of personnel and equipment.
• Connects wires from charge to battery or detonator to detonate charge.
• Operates jackhammer, or other drilling devices (air and hydraulic operated) to bore holes for charges.
• Operates seismograph and transfers information to appropriate report. Operates blaster's galvanometer or multimeter to verify wire continuity.
• Exercises extreme caution and observes all safety rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Must be able to read, write and follow instructions, manuals, technical papers, etc.
• Must have a working knowledge of work site blueprints.
• Must have construction, quarry and/or mining experience.
• Requires a minimum of twelve months experience and training under the supervision of a fully licensed Blaster.
• Valid PA blasting license, surrounding states MD, DE, NJ, etc. a plus.