Blast Crew Operator

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Blast Crew Operator

Location: North Antelope Rochelle Mine

Position: This Blast Crew Operator position will operate all types of WESCO trucks and specialty manufacturing plant equipment to prepare and deliver explosives products to customers in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.  Willing to train.

Qualifications:

• Pass a background check with no felonies.
• Pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds.

Job Description:

• Drive and operate bulk/blend truck to prepare and deliver quality blasting products to customer sites.
• Operate manufacturing plant equipment.

·         Operate and perform maintenance on blasting products trucks and other equipment.

• Follow all safety procedures while driving and operating equipment and while on blast sites to protect personal safety and safety of others.
• Be knowledgeable of, and comply with applicable DOT, OSHA, MSHA, EPA and BATF regulations.
• Be able to work accurately with numbers and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Maintain safe working conditions and assure that all crew members and others on the site follow all safety and regulatory procedures and practices to ensure a safe and successful event.
• Not required but a plus to have CDL for commercial drivers with HAZMAT and Air Brakes endorsements.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, handles, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

·         Be able to wear personal protective equipment where required, and may require lifting of 60 lbs.

Working Environment: Working conditions are sometimes outdoors in all weather conditions of temperature and climate, or in the cab of a truck, or indoors of operating the manufacturing plant. 

Schedule: Shift is generally four days on, four days off, continuously. Schedule includes weekends and holidays.

Pay: Starting at $23.50/hr., depending on experience

Benefits: WESCO provides a competitive benefit package which begins the first day of the month following your hire date and includes medical, dental, vision, company-paid life insurance, and 401k plan with company match. WESCO provides paid vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Western Explosives Systems Company — full-line explosives distributor and blasting service provider for the mining, quarrying, and construction industries across the Western United States since 1991.