Construction Superintendent Trainee
About The Position
Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) is a majority employee-owned ESOP company seeking a Construction Superintendent Trainee (CST) for its Leadership Development Program. The entry-level 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 dedicated mentor and take ownership of an individual Development Plan. Advancement is supported by the company’s emphasis on learning, development, and promotion from within. Training covers safety and compliance in drilling and blasting operations; drilling in construction and quarry environments; preparation to become a state-licensed blaster; procurement and logistics; quality control and project profitability; project budgets and standards; and project supervision and leadership. The work involves learning the trade from the ground up, including laboring, drilling, and blasting. It is performed outdoors on varied terrain and in all weather. The role requires travel within a multi-state area to follow available opportunities; meals and hotels are covered. The listed salary is $59,800, plus a vehicle and fuel allowance. Target incentives of up to an additional $150 per week are available as deliverable milestones are achieved.
Requirements
- Willingness to travel within a multi-state area; meals and hotels are covered.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to learn the trade through hands-on labor, drilling, and blasting.
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors on varied terrain and in all weather.
- Dedication, enthusiasm, hard work, integrity, honesty, and responsibility.
- Strong communication skills and ability to build teams through influence and consensus-building.
- Highly competitive attitude.
Nice To Haves
- Recent college graduate with a degree in Construction, Engineering, Mining, or a similar field.
- Recently separated from military service, with self-discipline and a commitment to safety and excellence.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the Leadership Development Program and work toward future management, supervisory, or leadership positions.
- Learn and follow safety and compliance requirements for drilling and blasting operations.
- Learn drilling work in construction and quarry environments and develop the skills required to become a state-licensed blaster.
- Perform hands-on labor, drilling, and blasting work while learning the trade.
- Learn procurement and logistics for drilling and blasting materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Learn how quality control supports project profitability, as well as project budgets and standards.
- Develop project supervision and leadership skills.
- Take ownership of and actively engage in the success of an individual Development Plan.
- Travel within a multi-state area to pursue 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.
- Meals and hotels covered during travel.
- Target incentives of up to an additional $150 per week as deliverable milestones are achieved.
- Learning and development opportunities.
- Dedicated mentor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
