Driller Trainee (Construction Heavy Equipment Operator)

Maine Drilling & Blasting•Hoover, AL

About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Driller Trainee for construction drilling and blasting work. The role is suited to someone with construction equipment operating experience who wants to learn the drilling and blasting industry. The trainee follows job-specific instruction from Superintendents, Blasting Supervisors, or Drill Operators and must work safely and effectively in varying weather conditions. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required. Starting pay is $22.00 per hour, plus a $150-per-week travel allowance, with pay-increase incentives tied to training and target deliverables.

Requirements

Ability to perform job-specific instructions provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisors, or Drill Operators.
Safety-minded and able to work well in varying weather conditions.
Ability to learn and execute drill patterns and layouts.
Ability to complete accurate, timely paperwork using the Field Accounting system.
Physical agility and ability to carry tools and supplies.
Valid driver's license and own transportation.
Experience as a construction laborer.
High level of common sense regarding equipment and machinery operation.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Ability to successfully complete an ATF background screening.
Ability to perform essential job functions, lift 50–100 pounds 30–40% of the time, work on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather conditions, and stoop and bend 30–40% of the time.
Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, skid steers, excavators, or loaders.
Experience with earth-moving construction equipment, farm equipment, or timber-harvesting equipment.
Mechanical aptitude based on past experience with equipment, motors, hydraulic systems, or electrical systems.

Responsibilities

Perform daily maintenance required for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment.
Follow company safety policies and procedures.
Learn drill patterns and terminology, then execute drill patterns and layouts as established by the Blaster Foreman.
Inventory accessories, understand their costs, and maintain drill accessories.
Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blaster or Foreman.
Learn and use the Field Accounting system; accurately complete and submit drill reports, hole sheets, and signed timecards on time.
Coordinate supplies with the Blaster.
Carry tools and supplies.
Participate in Foreman's, safety, job-specific, and daily heads-up meetings as needed.
Complete Driller I training within the designated period.
Work unsupervised while maintaining a sense of urgency.
Perform other duties as assigned.