Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting • Pottsville, PA

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About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Driller Trainee for construction work. The role involves learning drilling and blasting work, operating assigned equipment safely and efficiently, and carrying out instructions from Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators. Candidates should be safety-minded, able to work in varying weather and on uneven or loose surfaces, and capable of working independently while maintaining urgency. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required. The company describes itself as majority employee-owned and offers hands-on training and career development, with opportunities for pay increases as employees build skills, complete training milestones, and advance. Pay is $22.00–$24.00 per hour, depending on experience, plus a $150 weekly travel allowance, paid overnight travel, and a daily meal allowance.

Requirements

• Ability to perform job-specific instruction provided by Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators.
• Safety-mindedness and ability to work in varying weather conditions.
• Experience as a construction laborer.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation.
• 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 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 equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude based on past experience with equipment, motors, hydraulic systems, or electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance activities required for the safe, 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 cost, 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 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

• Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Hands-on training and career development programs
• Weekly travel allowance
• Paid overnight travel
• Daily meal allowance
• Opportunities for pay increases as skills are developed, training milestones are completed, and employees advance

What This Job Offers

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