JobSOC 47-5032

Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters

Place and detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials. May perform specialized handling, storage, and accounting procedures.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

3 programs

Well Drilling/Driller46.0504
Blasting/Blaster46.0505
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation49.0202

02.

Draws on

Public Safety and Security4.1 of 5
Law and Government4.0 of 5
Mathematics3.7 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.