Construction Superintendent Trainee

Maine Drilling & Blasting•Douglasville, GA

26d

About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting’s Construction Superintendent Trainee (CST) program is an entry-level leadership development opportunity intended to prepare employees for future management, supervisory, and leadership roles. Trainees learn the drilling and blasting industry through an internal Leadership Development Program and hands-on work, supported by a dedicated mentor and an individually owned Development Plan. The role offers a salary of $59,800, a vehicle and fuel allowance, and target incentives of up to an additional $150 per week as deliverable milestones are achieved. Training covers safety and compliance in drilling and blasting operations; drilling in construction and quarry settings; skills and experience toward becoming a state-licensed blaster; procurement and logistics; quality control and project profitability; project budgets and standards; and project supervision and leadership. The work involves laboring, drilling, and blasting outdoors on varied terrain in all weather. Travel within a multi-state area is required, with meals and hotels covered.

Requirements

Willingness to travel within a multi-state area and follow opportunities where they are presented.
Willingness and enthusiasm to learn the trade from the ground up, including manual labor, drilling, and blasting.
Ability and willingness to work outdoors on varied terrain in all weather.
Dedication, enthusiasm, hard work, integrity, honesty, and responsibility.
Strong communication skills and the ability to build teams through influence and consensus-building.
Self-discipline and commitment to safety and excellence are valued.

Nice To Haves

Recent college graduate with a degree in Construction, Engineering, Mining, or a similar field.
Recently separated from military service.

Responsibilities

Learn and perform the work involved in drilling and blasting, including laboring, drilling, and blasting activities.
Learn safety and compliance practices for drilling and blasting operations.
Develop skills and experience required to become a state-licensed blaster.
Learn drilling practices in construction and quarry environments.
Learn procurement and logistics for drilling and blasting materials, supplies, and equipment.
Understand how quality-control efforts support project profitability.
Learn project budgets, standards, supervision, and leadership.
Take ownership of and actively engage in the Development Plan, with support from an assigned mentor.
Travel within a multi-state area as opportunities arise.

Benefits

Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement program.
Company-matched 401(k).
Health benefits.
Dental benefits.
Vision benefits.
Life insurance.
Disability benefits.
Vehicle and fuel allowance.
Target incentives up to an additional $150 per week upon achieving deliverable milestones.
Meals and hotels covered during required travel.
Dedicated mentor and learning and development opportunities.