Key Responsibilities and Duties

- Maintain and operate vehicles and equipment in a safe, professional manner.
- Drive 20–30% of the time; remaining time performing physical labor with hand tools, shovels, etc., outdoors and exposed to the elements.
- Coordinate and handle mechanical mechanisms to deliver emulsion.
- Pick up and transport goods, inventory, hazardous materials, and other cargo to intended destinations.
- Keep driving and delivery logs, confirm load contents match manifests, and track and report working hours.
- Load, unload, and transport materials and supplies to and from specified destinations, including overhead bin loading that requires fall protection.
- Operate mobile manufacturing units (MMUs) onsite at customer locations to create bulk products for blasting.
- Master the operation of Austin Powder bulk equipment to ensure consistent product quality and enhance customer experience.
- Complete pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance requirements to the Location Manager.
- Comply with all regulatory requirements and company policies for the delivery of bulk and packaged explosives.
- Operate mobile manufacturing equipment, precisely controlling chemicals into the product.
- Apply a hands‑on approach to daily operation and maintenance of the Austin Powder location and customer sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

- Possess a valid Class‑A or Class‑B CDL license with a clean driving record.
- Work outside in all weather conditions.
- Liftophysical material up to 50lbs. regularly.
- Read, interpret, and regulate gauges to correct standards.
- Maintain accurate records of daily operations, product usage, and safety checks.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot problems in the field.
- Have Hazmat, tanker, and air brake endorsements (highly preferred).
- Meet all State and Federal explosive laws and qualify as an ATF explosive possessor.




- Unrestricted operation of manual transmissions is a plus.
- Work non‑traditional hours (early starts).
- Exhibit high attention to detail for accurate inventory record keeping.
- Perform basic arithmetic in all units of measure.
- Follow written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
- Read and interpret safety rules, product bulletins, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Identify products by sight.
- Provide reliable transportation.

Education and Experience

- Be at least 21years of age as required by the Department of Transportation.
- Have a high‑school diploma or equivalent.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the Location Manager for daily operations and, when on site at a customer’s location, takes instructions from the Blaster‑In‑Charge.

Work Workplace and Physical Demands

This position involves working outdoors in all weather conditions, lifting and carrying approximately 50lbs., and performing a variety of hands‑on physical tasks using material‑handling equipment, safety gear, and hand tools.

Equal Opportunity & Legal Notices

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons and not on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder participates in E‑Verify.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41CFR60‑1.4(a),60‑300.5(a) and60‑741.5(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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and inquiries about compensation. They also require affirmative action to employ and advance individuals without regard to the aforementioned statuses.

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📌 Driver/Operator Class 3 (Courtenay)
🏢 Austin Powder
📍 Courtenay