What is an explosives engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become an explosives engineer

1. Explore explosives engineer education requirements

   Most common explosives engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   57.1 %

   High School Diploma

   28.6 %

   Associate

   14.3 %

2. Start to develop specific explosives engineer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Safety Guidelines	76.15%
   ATF	23.85%

3. Complete relevant explosives engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 2-4 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New explosives engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an explosives engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real explosives engineer resumes.

4. Research explosives engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Blast rail freight cars with steel grit to achieve require blast profile per paint specifications or customer's request.
   • Require to know and follow OHSA, MSHA, ATF and state/Federal regulations.
   • Compile post blast report for ATF, MSHA to insure blasting guidelines are met.
   • Train personnel to perform basic demolition, mine clearing, combat construction operations, and treat wound soldiers.

5. Apply for explosives engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for an explosives engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams