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🌴 South Carolina – Remote

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Austin Powder

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1833

🏭 Manufacturing

🏗️ Construction

💰 Private equity on 2024-07

Manufacturing • Construction

Austin Powder is a global explosives manufacturer and blasting services provider. Founded in 1833 as a black powder producer, it has grown into a leader in commercial explosives and blasting solutions for mining, quarrying, tunneling, construction, and oil and gas projects, operating in more than 27 countries with 30 manufacturing plants and roughly 4,800 employees. The company specializes in packaged and bulk explosives, detonating cord, electronic initiation systems, and a range of blasting and drilling support services, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and innovation.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership, direction, coordination, management, succession planning, and support for technical and blasting services throughout the LLC/Region • Provide advanced technical assistance for mine planning, blast design, post-blast analysis, blast optimization, and other blasting service needs • Establish, maintain, and lead a team of technical representatives • Assure compliance with regulatory agencies and company policies and procedures • Conduct regular blast audits for safety, efficiency, and compliance • Be present on customer sites on short notice throughout the LLC/Region • Lead investigations of product complaints, misfires, flyrocks, and other blasting incidents • Facilitate the Blaster-in-Training program and annual blaster refresher training • Develop and maintain proficiency with software and technologies for technical services • Maintain drone certification requirements and support team drone certification • Help manage ordering, maintenance, and training of technical blasting equipment • Develop relationships and internal networks with technical leaders across Austin Powder • Support manufacturing objectives to improve explosive product quality, performance, and profitability • Participate in customer performance review meetings • Understand local, state, and federal governing agency rules and regulations • Monitor explosives industry news, events, trends, products, applications, and technical advancements • Assist with responses to RFPs • Report directly to the LLC/Regional President/GM and participate as a member of the management team • Manage direct reports based on the size of the technical services team

🎯 Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s degree, preferably in Mining Engineering • Relevant experience in lieu of education may be considered • 5+ years’ experience as a mining engineer, blaster-in-charge, or related industry experience • Ability to provide advanced technical assistance in mine planning, blast design, post-blast analysis, and blast optimization • Knowledge of company products and equipment used in blasting applications • Ability to lead and manage a team of technical specialists • Ability to analyze, interpret, evaluate, explain, problem solve, and make decisions • Willingness to work hands-on with teams • Strong communication, writing, and presentation skills • Ability to manage several projects simultaneously • Strong time management and prioritization skills • Ability to organize multiple schedules, events, and meetings • Ability to train internal and external stakeholders on blasting topics • Ability to identify ideas and develop improved services • Ability to recognize industry trends and advance innovation • Must be a licensed drone pilot (FAA UAV Part 701) • Ability to work in office, plant, and outdoor environments • Must be located within the LLC/Region • Ability to travel up to 75% overnight

🏖️ Benefits

• Great benefits • Family culture work environment • Equal employment and affirmative action employer • Employment opportunities regardless of protected status