MN Mineman

Core Skills

• sonar data analysis and interpretation
• geospatial and environmental data assessment
• mission planning and execution support
• sensor systems operation and monitoring
• data recording and reporting
• use of specialized analysis software
• pattern recognition and anomaly detection
• checklist and procedure execution
• team coordination in high-risk environments
• risk assessment and mitigation

Civilian Career Paths

• Mechanical Engineering
• Unmanned Systems
• Project Management

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
• Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
• Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
• Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
• Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.