Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Quarry)
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 at a growing, majority employee-owned company. The trainee performs job-specific instruction provided by superintendents, the blasting supervisor, or drill operators and must prioritize safety while working in varying weather conditions. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required. The position includes hands-on training and career development, with opportunities for pay increases as skills are developed, training milestones are completed, and the employee advances. 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. The company offers health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, an employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a company-matched 401(k), and two retirement plans.
Requirements
- Ability to perform job-specific instruction provided by superintendents, the blasting supervisor, 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.
- High level of common sense regarding equipment and machinery operation.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- Successful completion of 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 earthmoving construction equipment, farm equipment, timber-harvesting equipment, or similar equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude based on experience with equipment, motors, hydraulic systems, or electrical systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily maintenance activities needed for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment.
- Follow company safety policies and procedures.
- Learn drill patterns and terminology and carry out drill pattern 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 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
- Health insurance
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Two retirement plans
- Training and development opportunities
- Hands-on training and career development programs
- Opportunities for pay increases as skills develop, training milestones are completed, and employees advance
- $150 weekly travel allowance
- Paid overnight travel
- Daily meal allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
