Construction Superintendent Trainee

Maine Drilling & Blasting • Middletown, CT

25d

About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B), a majority employee-owned ESOP company, offers a Construction Superintendent Trainee (CST) program designed to introduce trainees to the drilling and blasting industry and develop them for future management, supervisory, and leadership positions. Trainees join an internal Leadership Development Program and follow an individual Development Plan with support from a dedicated mentor. Trainees are responsible for actively engaging in and owning their development plan.

Training covers safety and compliance for drilling and blasting operations; drilling in construction and quarry environments; preparation for state blaster licensing; procurement and logistics; quality control and project profitability; project budgets and standards; and project supervision and leadership. Learning begins with hands-on work, including laboring, drilling, and blasting. The role involves working outdoors on varied terrain in all weather and traveling within a multi-state area as opportunities arise. Meals and hotels during travel are covered.

The position is an entry-level leadership development opportunity, typically suited to a recent college graduate with a degree in construction, engineering, mining, or a similar field, or someone recently separated from military service. Salary is $59,800, with a vehicle and fuel allowance and target incentives of up to an additional $150 per week as deliverable milestones are achieved.

Requirements

• Dedication, enthusiasm, hard work, integrity, honesty, and responsibility.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to build teams through influence and consensus-building.
• Willingness to travel within a multi-state area and follow opportunities as presented.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to perform manual labor, drilling, and blasting work.
• Ability and willingness to work outside on varied terrain in all weather.
• Motivation to take ownership of and succeed in an individual development plan.

Nice To Haves

• Recent college graduate with a degree in construction, engineering, mining, or a similar field.
• Recently separated from military service.
• Self-discipline and high standards for safety and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Leadership Development Program and actively manage an individual Development Plan.
• Learn and apply safety and compliance practices related to drilling and blasting operations.
• Perform hands-on labor, drilling, and blasting 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 supports project profitability.
• Learn project budgets and standards, as well as project supervision and leadership.
• Travel within a multi-state area as opportunities arise.
• Work outdoors on varied terrain in all weather conditions.

Benefits

• Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement program.
• Traditional company-matched 401(k).
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Vehicle and fuel allowance.
• Travel meals and hotel accommodations are covered.
• Target incentives of up to an additional $150 per week as deliverable milestones are achieved.
• Dedicated mentor and learning and development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level