Technical Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Carolina.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership, guidance, coordination, management, succession planning, and support for technical and blasting services across the LLC/Region.

• Deliver advanced technical support for mine planning, blast design, post-blast analysis, blast optimization, and various blasting service requirements.

• Establish, nurture, and lead a team of technical representatives.

• Ensure adherence to regulatory agencies and compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Conduct regular audits of blasts to assess safety, efficiency, and compliance.

• Be available at customer sites on short notice throughout the LLC/Region.

• Lead investigations into product complaints, misfires, fly rocks, and other blasting-related incidents.

• Facilitate the Blaster-in-Training program along with annual refresher training for blasters.

• Develop and maintain expertise in software and technologies relevant to technical services.

• Uphold drone certification standards and assist the team in achieving drone certification.

• Aid in the management of ordering, maintenance, and training for technical blasting equipment.

• Build relationships and foster internal networks with technical leaders across Austin Powder.

• Support manufacturing goals aimed at enhancing explosive product quality, performance, and profitability.

• Participate in customer performance review meetings.

• Comprehend local, state, and federal regulations governing agency rules.

• Stay informed on explosives industry news, events, trends, products, applications, and technical advancements.

• Contribute to responses for RFPs.

• Report directly to the LLC/Regional President/GM and serve as a member of the management team.

• Manage direct reports according to the size of the technical services team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree completed, ideally in Mining Engineering.

• Relevant experience may be considered in place of formal education.

• Over 5 years of experience as a mining engineer, blaster-in-charge, or in a related industry role.

• Capability to provide advanced technical assistance in mine planning, blast design, post-blast analysis, and blast optimization.

• Familiarity with company products and equipment utilized in blasting applications.

• Proficiency in leading and managing a team of technical specialists.

• Strong analytical, interpretive, evaluative, explanatory, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Willingness to engage hands-on with teams.

• Excellent communication, writing, and presentation abilities.

• Capacity to manage multiple projects concurrently.

• Strong skills in time management and prioritization.

• Ability to organize various schedules, events, and meetings.

• Competence to train both internal and external stakeholders on blasting subjects.

• Ability to identify opportunities and develop enhanced services.

• Skill in recognizing industry trends and fostering innovation.

• Must possess a drone pilot license (FAA UAV Part 701).

• Capability to work in office, plant, and outdoor settings.

• Must reside within the LLC/Region.

• Willingness to travel up to 75% overnight.

🏝️ Benefits

• Excellent benefits package.

• Family-oriented work culture.

• Equal employment and affirmative action employer.

• Employment opportunities available irrespective of protected status.