Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting • Milford, MA

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About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee to learn the drilling and blasting industry while operating assigned equipment. The role suits someone with construction equipment operating experience who is interested in advancement at a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company. The hourly rate is $20–$22, plus a travel stipend. The position requires safety-minded work in varying weather conditions; out-of-town travel and overtime may be required. The trainee will complete Driller I training within a designated period and may work unsupervised while maintaining urgency.

Maine Drilling & Blasting is a majority employee-owned ESOP company that emphasizes operational excellence and promotion from within. It offers learning and development opportunities and an employer-contributed ESOP retirement program, as well as a traditional company-matched 401(k) and health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Requirements

• Experience as a construction laborer.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation.
• 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.
• Safety-mindedness and ability to work well in varying weather environments.
• Common sense relative to equipment and machinery operation.
• Ability to follow job-specific instruction and work effectively with others.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Follow job-specific instructions provided by Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators.
• Perform daily maintenance required for safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment.
• Follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Learn drill patterns and terminology, then execute the drill pattern and layout established by the Blaster Foreman.
• Inventory accessories, understand their costs, and maintain drill accessories.
• Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blaster or Foreman.
• Use the Field Accounting system and 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.

Benefits

• Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement program.
• Traditional company-matched 401(k).
• Health benefits.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Travel stipend.

What This Job Offers

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