Description
The quarrying specialist supervises or operates electric, pneumatic, and internal combustion powered machines used in drilling, crushing, grading, and cleaning gravel and rock, or detonates explosives to blast rock in quarries and at construction sites.
Core Skills
- industrial equipment operation
- preventive maintenance scheduling
- safety compliance and OSHA awareness
- technical troubleshooting of mechanical systems
- reading technical drawings and site plans
- logistics and materials management
- basic SCADA and control system awareness
- data logging and production reporting
- team leadership in industrial environments
- risk assessment in field operations
- incident reporting and documentation
- coordination with engineers and planners
Common Certifications
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- NCCER Blasting and Explosives Safety
- MSHA Part 46/48 Surface Miner Training
- NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
- Certified Blaster (state/local)
- Professional Engineer (PE) - Mining/Geological (pathway)
Civilian Career Paths
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
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