Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting•Carrollton, GA

16d

About The Position

Precision Blasting, LLC., a division of Maine Drilling & Blasting, is hiring a construction laborer to support drilling and blasting operations. The role involves hands-on construction work and learning job skills related to the drilling and blasting industry. Employees follow job-specific instructions from superintendents, blasting supervisors, or drill operators and must work safely in varying outdoor weather conditions. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required. The position pays $21.00 per hour, plus a $150-per-week vehicle/travel allowance.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license with a good driving record and own transportation.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
Ability to successfully pass a criminal background check for ATF.
Willingness to travel to northern divisions for 6–8 weeks of paid training.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, work at a steady pace on uneven and loose outdoor surfaces, and meet the stated lifting, stooping, and bending demands.
Ability to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally (5% of the time) and 50 pounds for 50% of the time.
Stooping and bending 60–70% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Construction laborer experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety procedures and policies.
Submit an accurate, signed time card to the blaster or foreman weekly.
Learn and follow safety requirements for construction sites and working around explosives.
Take direction and perform construction laboring activities, including occasionally working unsupervised.
Pump blast holes dry using a water pump.
Load and unload explosives from trucks.
Carry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holes.
Keep the job site clean and organized.
Participate in monthly foreman meetings, periodic safety and job meetings as needed, and daily heads-up safety meetings.
Perform other duties as assigned.