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 is intended for someone with equipment-operating experience who wants to learn the drilling and blasting industry. The trainee follows job-specific instruction from superintendents, the blasting supervisor, or drill operators and must be safety-minded and able to work in varying weather environments. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required. The position involves learning drill patterns and terminology, performing equipment and accessory maintenance, coordinating supplies, reporting job and terrain conditions, and completing field paperwork. The employee is expected to complete Driller I training within the designated period and be able to work unsupervised while maintaining urgency. The employer offers hands-on training and career development, with opportunities for pay increases as skills and training milestones are completed. 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 describes itself as majority employee-owned and offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a company-matched 401(k), and health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
Requirements
- Ability to perform job-specific instructions provided by superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or drill operators.
- Safety-mindedness and ability to work in varying weather environments.
- Valid driver’s license and own transportation.
- Experience as a construction laborer.
- High level of common sense in relation to operating equipment and machinery.
- 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, including lifting 50–100 pounds 30–40% of the time, working on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather, and stooping and bending 30–40% of the time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating earth-moving construction equipment, farm equipment, timber-harvesting equipment, or similar equipment.
- Mechanical aptitude based on past experience around equipment, motors, hydraulic systems, or electrical systems.
Responsibilities
- Perform daily maintenance activities required for safe, 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 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
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Hands-on training and career development programs
- Opportunities for pay increases as skills are developed, training milestones are completed, and the employee advances
- $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
