Blasting Engineer

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BAM UK&Ireland is looking for Blasting Engineers /Trainee Blasting Engineers to join our team, supporting the Quarrying and extractive operations across all of England. This will be a hands-on role carrying out Drill and Blast duties and working alongside our blasting teams to deliver safe, efficient results. Full training program would be issued for the Trainee position.

You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
The engineer will assist in the day-to-day blasting operations in Southwest England and Wales while maintaining the highest safety standards and working with the quarry regulations 1999. This will also include designing blasts, keeping accurate records, attending production meetings, producing activity plans and risk assessments, and maintaining a personal career development plan.
Your team
The role will be located in the Bristol area, but travelling to different sites will be required.
Making Possible
You will be responsible for the following:
Blast design, Face profiling, initiation sequence design, charging of blasts, and post-blast specifications.
Keep accurate records
Supervision of the drilling team
Produce/Create activity plans and risk assessments
What do you bring to the role?
Necessary:
Level 5 Diploma in Shotfiring Supervision
Level 5 Certificate in Blast Design
Level 3 Diploma in Shotfiring
Level 2 Certificate in Face Profiling
Full UK Driving Licence
Strong safety mindset
Team player who can work on their own initiative and independently on site
Desirable:
Geotechnical training
Quarry Regulation awareness
Mineral Sector Safety Passport
Current MPQC Blasting Cards
Whats in it for you?
Competitive salary
A wide range of family-friendly policies
Pension contributions
Life assurance
23 days holiday
2 wellbeing days
1 volunteering day
Personal and professional development
About BAM
Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.
We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. xbpsjku Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.
BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.
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Location:
Bristol
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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