NEC
B07A
Blaster
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Establishes and maintains blaster qualification certification program. Notes geologic formations and determines bore locations for the placement of explosives required for clearing sites, excavating for construction, and obtaining rock for quarry operations to include stock piling and rock crushing. Transfer explosives from magazine to blasting site. Places explosives and detonates charge by fuse, non-electrical detonator, shock tube detonator, and/or electrical detonation. Evaluates and records events of explosive detonations. Overseas stowage of blasting materials and maintains records of expended and stowed explosives.
Core Skills
- blast site surveying
- geologic formation assessment
- explosive charge placement
- detonation system operation
- explosives transport
- magazine inventory control
- blast event documentation
- rock quarrying
- blasting safety compliance
Common Certifications
- OSMRE Certified Blaster
- IMAS Explosives Safety Certification
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour
- MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- FEMA Incident Command System ICS 100/200/700/800
Civilian Career Paths
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
- CIVIL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour
- MSHA Part 46 New Miner Training
- FEMA Incident Command System ICS 100/200/700/800
Career Growth
- OSMRE Certified Blaster
- State Commercial Blaster License
- IMAS Explosives Safety Certification
- Certified Explosives Safety Professional
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.