Riverside - Blaster Helper - Military Veterans

Job Description

Description:

Assist the Blaster with design, layout, prepare, and detonate planned explosive related blasts with correct products, measured quantities, safe application, and effective use of explosives to dislodge limestone from the mine in alignment with company policy/guidelines. Assist the Blaster with inspecting the blasting area and magazines, check equipment, and help maintain the area to ensure that all laws and safety regulations are followed.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Assist the Blaster in the implementation of safety programs to ensure the safety of employees
• Assist the Blaster in the Pre-Shift inspection
• Assist the Blaster in the Lay out pattern to and determine depth and diameter of blast holes and quantity of explosives needed
• Assist the Blaster in Loading explosives in blast holes
• Assist the Blaster in Connecting wire, detonating cords, fuses into series and connect series to detonate charges
• Assist the Blaster in Handling, store, track, and transport explosives in accordance with company policy and regulations
• Assist the Blaster in Maintaining accurate data/records/documentation
• Assist the Blaster with Ensuring compliance with health and safety and all related legal/statutory regulations, policies and procedures, codes, professional duties, responsibilities and obligations
• Other duties as assigned
• High School Diploma or GED

Yager Materials Provides a competitive compensation package:

• Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• A 401k account with company contribution and matching contribution
• A robust Wellness program with financial rewards
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and paid vacation time
• Tuition benefits including professional certifications
• Employee referral program

About Us



READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY?

Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium.

Today it's a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing.

With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company's most treasured resources are its people.

Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.


About the Team

With over 100 years of experience, Owensboro, KY has been home to Yager Materials. During this time, Yager has grown to become a premiere producer and service provider within the community and the various yards supplied along the Ohio River. In 2019, Yager Materials merged with Carmeuse Lime & Stone to leverage each company's strengths to provide our customers with the superior construction services and further diversify our construction portfolio.

• Construction Services - Yager has the experience, equipment, and innovative technology to handle all of your construction needs, as small as renting a vehicle to constructing highways for the public and private sector.

• Asphalt - Offering environmentally friendly asphalt paving service using hot and warm mix technologies and offering high recycle capabilities.

• Aggregate - A leading supplier of construction stone, derrick stone, rip-rap, decorative stone, gravel and sand.

• Ready-Mix Concrete - Foremost concrete provider in Western Kentucky, supplying concrete for commercial, residential, and public projects. • Marine - Utilizing our state of the art facility, we build and repair traditional and specialized barges.

Yager Materials is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you require particular assistance with any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, you can submit your request by sending an email to hrsupport@carmeuse.com. This option is reserved for people requiring adaptation due to a disability. The information received will be processed by Carmeuse and then directed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure the proper consideration of the application or hiring process.