Construction Superintendent Trainee
About The Position
Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) is a majority employee-owned ESOP company focused on operational excellence and promotion from within. The Construction Superintendent Trainee (CST) program introduces trainees to the drilling and blasting industry and develops the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to pursue future management, supervisory, and leadership roles. Trainees receive a development plan and a dedicated mentor, while taking ownership of their progress. The role involves traveling across a multi-state area as opportunities arise, with meals and hotels covered, and learning the trade through hands-on labor, drilling, and blasting. Work is outdoors on varied terrain and in all weather conditions. The program covers safety and compliance, drilling in construction and quarry environments, preparation for state blaster licensing, procurement and logistics, quality control, project profitability, budgets, project standards, supervision, and leadership.
Requirements
- Willingness to travel within a multi-state area as opportunities arise.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to perform hands-on labor, drilling, and blasting work.
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors on varied terrain in all weather conditions.
- Dedication, enthusiasm, hard work, integrity, honesty, and responsibility.
- Good communication skills and ability to build teams through influence and consensus.
- Motivation to take ownership of professional development and pursue advancement.
Nice To Haves
- Recent college graduate, most likely with a degree in Construction, Engineering, Mining, or a similar field.
- Recently separated from military service, with self-discipline and high standards for safety and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the internal Leadership Development Program and take ownership of an individual Development Plan.
- Travel within a multi-state area to pursue work and training opportunities; meals and hotels are covered.
- Learn drilling and blasting through hands-on labor, drilling, and blasting work.
- Develop knowledge of safety and compliance for drilling and blasting operations.
- Learn drilling practices in construction and quarry environments.
- Build the skills and experience needed to become a state-licensed Blaster.
- Learn procurement and logistics for drilling and blasting materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Learn how quality control supports project profitability, along with project budgets and standards.
- Develop project supervision and leadership skills.
Benefits
- Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement program.
- Company-matched 401(k).
- Health, dental, and vision benefits.
- Life and disability benefits.
- Vehicle and fuel allowance.
- Target incentives of up to an additional $150 per week as deliverable milestones are achieved.
- Meals and hotels covered for travel.
- Dedicated mentor and learning and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
