Construction Superintendent Trainee
About The Position
Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) is a majority employee-owned ESOP company focused on operational excellence. The Construction Superintendent Trainee (CST) role is an entry-level leadership development position designed to introduce trainees to the drilling and blasting industry and prepare them for future management, supervisory, and leadership opportunities. Trainees participate in an internal Leadership Development Program and follow an individualized Development Plan, supported by an assigned mentor. The position pays $59,800, plus a vehicle and fuel allowance, with target incentives of up to an additional $150 per week as deliverable milestones are achieved. Training covers safety and regulatory compliance in drilling and blasting, drilling in construction and quarry environments, preparation for state blaster licensing, procurement and logistics, quality control, project profitability, project budgets and standards, and project supervision and leadership. The role involves learning the trade from the ground up, including manual labor, drilling, and blasting. Work takes place outdoors on varied terrain and in all weather. Trainees must be willing to travel within a multi-state area as opportunities arise; meals and hotels during travel are covered.
Requirements
- Willingness to travel within a multi-state area; meals and hotels are covered during travel.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to perform 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.
- Good communication skills and the ability to build teams through influence and consensus.
- Motivation to own and successfully complete a Development Plan.
Nice To Haves
- Recent college graduate with a degree in Construction, Engineering, Mining, or a similar field.
- Recently separated from military service; the company values 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.
- Learn safety and compliance practices for drilling and blasting operations.
- Learn drilling work in construction and quarry environments.
- Develop 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 efforts support project profitability.
- Learn project budgets, standards, supervision, and leadership.
- Perform hands-on labor, drilling, and blasting work.
- Travel within a multi-state area to pursue training and work opportunities.
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 of up to an additional $150 per week upon achieving deliverable milestones.
- Meals and hotels covered during travel.
- Dedicated mentor.
- 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
