Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting • Lebanon, PA

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About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Driller Trainee for construction work. The role provides hands-on training in the drilling and blasting industry. Trainees follow job-specific instructions from Superintendents, Blasting Supervisors, or Drill Operators and must work safely in varying weather conditions. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required. The position offers competitive hourly pay, travel and meal allowances, benefits, and opportunities for pay increases as training milestones are completed and skills develop.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and own transportation.
• Experience as a construction laborer.
• Ability to perform essential functions of the position and job-specific instructions.
• Strong common sense related to equipment and machinery operation.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Ability to successfully complete an ATF background screening.
• Ability to lift 50–100 pounds for 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 needed for the 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.
• Learn and use the Field Accounting system and submit accurate, timely 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

• Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Company-matched 401(k).
• Health insurance.
• Dental benefits.
• Vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Training and development opportunities.
• $150 weekly travel allowance.
• Paid overnight travel.
• Daily meal allowance.
• Opportunities for pay increases as skills develop and training milestones are completed.

What This Job Offers

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