Seth Macdonald

Blast Crew is an extremely physically demanding job, on your feet for 12 hours a day and working in all types of weather conditions, daily jobs vary but do include;

• Setting up delineation to exclude unauthorised access from blast area.
• Dipping holes to make sure they are a safe depth to be blasted.
• Prime the holes with explosives.
• Fill holes with bulk explosive product.
• Stem the holes back to ground level.
• Tie in the shot.
• Flag and walk shot for lost holes and make sure tie in is correct.
• Point out any incorrect tie ins and report to the shot firer to avoid a potential miss-fire.
• Add collar savers if required.
• Blast guarding to make sure all personnel and machinery are outside of the blast exclusion zone.
• Noise monitoring of the blast.
• Delineation pickup once blast is complete.

• Removed grass clippings and leaves from property using blower.
• Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
• Edged sidewalks, driveways and landscape features using line trimmer.
• Removed rocks and other items from lawn for mower safety and clean appearance.
• Greeted property owners and other individuals on property to maintain friendliness.
• Mowed grass and put down grass seed to promote growth.
• Loaded and unloaded mowing equipment at customer locations.
• Used hand and power tools to maintain plantings and green spaces.
• Communicated with supervisor to plan daily tasks.
• Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
• Applied weed and pest control chemicals to lawns, protecting grass growth and improving appearance.
• Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance for long-term functionality.
• Hauled equipment to job sites by driving truck with attached open-bed trailer.
• Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
• Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
• Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.

• Responded to guest requests for assistance, toiletries and personal care items.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

• Packaged customer purchases with care and strong organizational skills to facilitate easy carrying and prevent product shifting.
• Trained new bakery staff on company policies and POS system use to maximize job satisfaction, expertise and team performance.
• Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
• Coordinated restocking of sales floor with current merchandise and accurate signage for current promotions.
• Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
• Approached each problem with fresh mind and analytical strategies to quickly resolve concerns.