Construction Superintendent Trainee

Maine Drilling & Blasting•Bethel, PA

26d

About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) is a majority employee-owned ESOP company focused on operational excellence and advancement 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 manager, supervisory, and leadership roles. Trainees participate in an internal Leadership Development Program and follow an individualized Development Plan, with support from a dedicated 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. Trainees learn safety and compliance for drilling and blasting operations; drilling in construction and quarry environments; 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 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 multistate area; meals and hotels are covered.

Requirements

Willingness to travel within a multistate area; meals and hotels are covered.
Enthusiasm for learning and performing hands-on laboring, 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.
Motivation to take ownership of personal development and professional growth.

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 high standards for safety and excellence.

Responsibilities

Learn safety and compliance practices for drilling and blasting operations.
Learn drilling work in construction and quarry environments.
Develop skills and experience required to become a state-licensed blaster.
Learn procurement and logistics for drilling and blasting materials, supplies, and equipment.
Understand how quality control efforts support project profitability.
Learn project budgets and standards.
Develop project supervision and leadership skills.
Perform hands-on laboring, drilling, and blasting as part of learning the trade.
Take ownership of and actively engage in the Development Plan.
Travel within a multistate 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 required travel.
Learning and development opportunities.
Dedicated mentor.