Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Quarry)

Maine Drilling & Blasting • Gardiner, ME

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About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee for quarry work. The role is suited to someone with construction equipment operating experience who wants to learn the drilling and blasting industry. The company is a majority employee-owned ESOP and describes advancement through learning and development and promotion from within. The hourly rate is $20–$22, plus a travel stipend.

The position involves operating assigned equipment, learning drill patterns and terminology, supporting blasting and drilling work, completing field paperwork, and following company safety procedures. Work may include out-of-town travel and overtime, and takes place on uneven, loose surfaces and in varying weather conditions. Applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen and complete an ATF background screening.

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, including lifting 50–100 lbs. 30–40% of the time, stooping and bending 30–40% of the time, and working on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather conditions.
• Safety-mindedness and ability to work well in varying weather environments.
• High level of common sense related to equipment and machinery operation.
• Physical agility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, skid steers, excavators, or loaders.
• Experience operating earth-moving construction, farm, or timber-harvesting equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude based on past experience with equipment, motors, hydraulic systems, or electrical systems.
• Ability to learn the drilling and blasting industry.

Responsibilities

• Follow job-specific instructions from Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators.
• 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 and 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/Foreman.
• Learn and use the Field Accounting system and submit accurate, timely drill reports, hole sheets, and signed timecards.
• Coordinate supplies with the Blaster and 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