Explosives Workers
On the Job
Explosives Workers place and set off explosives to demolish structures, loosen earth, or remove rock. They may perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures.
Physical Demands
This career requires good eyesight and time standing, walking, or running.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Record operational or environmental data.
- Clean equipment or facilities.
- Load materials into construction equipment.
- Pour materials into or on designated areas.
- Assemble products or production equipment.
- Collect geological samples.
- Cut carpet, vinyl or other flexible materials.
- Drill holes in earth or rock.
- Mark reference points on construction materials.
- Position construction or extraction equipment.
Typical Working Conditions
- Wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hearing protection, hard hats, or life jackets.
- Working outdoors exposed to weather.
- Exposure to hazardous conditions.
- Having face-to-face discussions.
- Responsibility for others' health and safety.
- Using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Exposure to contaminants (like gases or odors).
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Frequent decision-making.
- Working with a group or team.
- Making decisions that impact co-workers or company results.
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