{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"561d7cbd1badfb32b187ed5d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/561d7cbd1badfb32b187ed5d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/561d7cbd1badfb32b187ed5d","title":"Technical Representative","description":"Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.\nKey Responsibilities and Duties\nProvide advanced technical assistance to blasting teams and customers to include mine planning, blast modelling and design, surveying and mapping, post-blast analysis, blast optimization, and other blasting service needs.\nEstablish collaborative and respectful relationships with LLC/Regional blaster and technical team members with clear communication and alignment on blasting goals.\nMaintain a safe and healthy work environment by assuring uniform implementation of regulatory agency requirements and company policies and procedures.\nAble to be present on customer sites on short notice throughout the LLC/Region, as required by our customers and the discretion of management.\nLeverage understanding of blasting process to provide blast plans that are customized to the unique needs of each blast and customer.\nClearly communicate recommended and required processes, techniques, and tools to our blasting teams to facilitate the safe execution of blast plans.\nConduct risk assessments to identify safety and regulatory concerns and implement preventative measures to mitigate risk.\nParticipate in the investigation of accidents, blasting incidents, and product complaints to determine root cause and recommend corrective actions.\nBe a licensed drone pilot (FAA UAV Part 701) and ensure required team members earn, and maintain, drone certification.\nAble to execute advanced technical data collection and processing to support blasting and technical services needs in the field.\nWillingness and ability to learn and apply new technologies, processes, and techniques to support the evolving technical needs of our blasting teams and customers.\nAssist in the training, development, and certification of LLC/Region blasting and technical team members at direction of management team.\nMaintain knowledge of industry trends, applications, and product development and technical advancements.\nAble to professionally interface with public, landowners, and interest groups concerning blasting-related regulations, industry standards or policies.\nAble to perform as a Certified Blaster as temporary sprint capacity.\nAble to support the efforts of our sales teams as a subject matter expert of the application and capabilities of our products, blasting, and technical services.\nWilling and able to respond to urgent incidents by being present on-site at the discretion of the management team.\nWillingness to support unique projects and assignments at the direction of management team.\nSkills and Knowledge\nAble to execute advanced technical data collection and processing to include drone imagery, 3D modelling, high accuracy GPS data collection, bore tracking, 2D profiling, Paradigm blast modelling, post-blast fragmentation analysis.\nWillingness and ability to learn and apply the advanced modelling capabilities of Paradigm to meet the unique needs of LLC/Regional customer base.\nDemonstrated understanding of and ability to support the blast design, execution, and analysis of our blasting and technical services teams.\nDemonstrates ability to present information in written and verbal format to widely diverse audiences.\nDemonstrates an ability to work with supervisors, co-workers and subordinates toward the accomplishment of common goals.\nDemonstrates fundamental knowledge of company products and equipment used in blasting applications and the willingness to continue learning.\nUtilizes effective written and verbal communication techniques through in-person, digital, email, report writing, and presentations.\nPossesses strong time management and prioritization skills to manage a dynamic and often-times reactive work schedule.\nHas the ability to analyze complex problems, identify opportunities, and articulate recommendations.\nPossesses an Austin Powder Company Blasting Certification or to be earned within 12 months of accepting the role.\nWork Environment\nThis position requires working in the elements as well as the rough terrains of the job sites, and will be exposed to dust, noise, oils, greases, and other debris. Ability to walk, stand, sit, use hands to operate controls and work with tools, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. Travel may be up to 50% - 70% within the LLC/Region.\nEducation and Experience\nA completed bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering or 4+ years of relevant industry experience as a certified blaster.\nAustin 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.\nThis 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. 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Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.\nKey Responsibilities and Duties\nProvide advanced technical assistance to blasting teams and customers to include mine planning, blast modelling and design, surveying and mapping, post-blast analysis, blast optimization, and other blasting service needs.\nEstablish collaborative and respectful relationships with LLC/Regional blaster and technical team members with clear communication and alignment on blasting goals.\nMaintain a safe and healthy work environment by assuring uniform implementation of regulatory agency requirements and company policies and procedures.\nAble to be present on customer sites on short notice throughout the LLC/Region, as required by our customers and the discretion of management.\nLeverage understanding of blasting process to provide blast plans that are customized to the unique needs of each blast and customer.\nClearly communicate recommended and required processes, techniques, and tools to our blasting teams to facilitate the safe execution of blast plans.\nConduct risk assessments to identify safety and regulatory concerns and implement preventative measures to mitigate risk.\nParticipate in the investigation of accidents, blasting incidents, and product complaints to determine root cause and recommend corrective actions.\nBe a licensed drone pilot (FAA UAV Part 701) and ensure required team members earn, and maintain, drone certification.\nAble to execute advanced technical data collection and processing to support blasting and technical services needs in the field.\nWillingness and ability to learn and apply new technologies, processes, and techniques to support the evolving technical needs of our blasting teams and customers.\nAssist in the training, development, and certification of LLC/Region blasting and technical team members at direction of management team.\nMaintain knowledge of industry trends, applications, and product development and technical advancements.\nAble to professionally interface with public, landowners, and interest groups concerning blasting-related regulations, industry standards or policies.\nAble to perform as a Certified Blaster as temporary sprint capacity.\nAble to support the efforts of our sales teams as a subject matter expert of the application and capabilities of our products, blasting, and technical services.\nWilling and able to respond to urgent incidents by being present on-site at the discretion of the management team.\nWillingness to support unique projects and assignments at the direction of management team.\nSkills and Knowledge\nAble to execute advanced technical data collection and processing to include drone imagery, 3D modelling, high accuracy GPS data collection, bore tracking, 2D profiling, Paradigm blast modelling, post-blast fragmentation analysis.\nWillingness and ability to learn and apply the advanced modelling capabilities of Paradigm to meet the unique needs of LLC/Regional customer base.\nDemonstrated understanding of and ability to support the blast design, execution, and analysis of our blasting and technical services teams.\nDemonstrates ability to present information in written and verbal format to widely diverse audiences.\nDemonstrates an ability to work with supervisors, co-workers and subordinates toward the accomplishment of common goals.\nDemonstrates fundamental knowledge of company products and equipment used in blasting applications and the willingness to continue learning.\nUtilizes effective written and verbal communication techniques through in-person, digital, email, report writing, and presentations.\nPossesses strong time management and prioritization skills to manage a dynamic and often-times reactive work schedule.\nHas the ability to analyze complex problems, identify opportunities, and articulate recommendations.\nPossesses an Austin Powder Company Blasting Certification or to be earned within 12 months of accepting the role.\nWork Environment\nThis position requires working in the elements as well as the rough terrains of the job sites, and will be exposed to dust, noise, oils, greases, and other debris. Ability to walk, stand, sit, use hands to operate controls and work with tools, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear. Travel may be up to 50% - 70% within the LLC/Region.\nEducation and Experience\nA completed bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering or 4+ years of relevant industry experience as a certified blaster.\nAustin 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.\nThis 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. 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