Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Quarry)

Maine Drilling & Blasting • Lancaster, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee for quarry work. The role offers an opportunity to learn the drilling and blasting industry through hands-on training and career development at a growing, majority employee-owned company. The trainee follows job-specific instructions from Superintendents, Blasting Supervisors, or Drill Operators and must be safety-minded and able to work in varying weather conditions. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required.

Compensation is $22.00–$24.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus a $150 weekly travel allowance, paid overnight travel, and a daily meal allowance. Training milestones and skill development may lead to pay increases and advancement opportunities. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, an employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a company-matched 401(k), and training and development opportunities.

Requirements

• Ability to follow job-specific instructions provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisors, or Drill Operators.
• Safety-minded and able to work well in varying weather conditions.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation.
• Experience as a construction laborer.
• Common sense concerning 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 the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to lift 50–100 pounds 30–40% of the time.
• Ability to work on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to stoop and bend 30–40% of the time.
• Physical agility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating earth-moving construction equipment, farm equipment, timber-harvesting equipment, or similar machinery.
• Mechanical aptitude based on experience with equipment, motors, hydraulic systems, or electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance required for the safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Learn drill patterns and terminology, then execute drill patterns and layouts 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 the Field Accounting system and submit accurate, timely paperwork, including drill reports, hole sheets, and signed timecards.
• Coordinate supplies with the Blaster.
• Carry tools and supplies.
• Participate in meetings as needed, including Foreman's, safety, job-specific, and daily heads-up meetings.
• Complete Driller I training within the designated period.
• Work unsupervised while maintaining a sense of urgency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Training and development opportunities
• Hands-on training and career development programs
• Opportunities for pay increases as skills develop, training milestones are completed, and the employee advances

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed