•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.•Mark patterns, locations, and depths of charge holes for drilling, and issue drilling instructions.•Compile and keep gun and explosives records in compliance with local and federal laws.•Measure depths of drilled blast holes, using weighted tape measures.•Connect electrical wire to primers, and cover charges or fill blast holes with clay, drill chips, sand, or other material.•Lay primacord between rows of charged blast holes, and tie cord into main lines to form blast patterns. back to top

•Prepare or maintain employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.•Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.•Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.•Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.•Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.•Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).•Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.•Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.•Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.•Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate. back to top

Assist the commander as senior enlisted Marine in the unit. Acts as principal assistant to the commander. Keeps apprised of all policies of the commander. Disseminates information to the unit‘s enlisted personnel regarding such policies. Reports to the commander on the status of matters pertaining to the efficient operation of the command. Counsels subordinate unit noncommissioned officers as required to improve the general effectiveness of the command. Interviews and counsels enlisted personnel on pertinent professional and personal matters that may affect the efficiency of the command. Assist the commander in the conduct of office hours, request mast, and meritorious mast. Participates in ceremonies, briefings, confer commander. Assist in supervision of clerical and administrative matters; training functions and the employment of the command in garrison and in the field; logistic functions such as billeting, transportation, and messing; inspections and investigations; personnel management; and daily routine. Assumes other duties designated by the commander.