Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting•Saratoga Springs, NY

About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Construction Laborer to perform construction laboring activities and learn the drilling and blasting industry. The role involves following job-specific instructions from Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators; working safely outdoors in varying weather and around explosives; and sometimes working unsupervised. Out-of-town or out-of-state travel and overtime may be required. Starting pay is $18–$20 per hour, plus travel stipends. The company describes itself as majority employee-owned and offers two retirement plans, including an employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a company-matched 401(k), as well as health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits and training and development opportunities. Its stated core values are Respect, Fairness, Honesty, and Responsibility.

Requirements

Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Own transportation; out-of-town or out-of-state travel is required.
Successfully pass ATF screenings.
Be safety-minded and able to work well outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to follow instructions and learn job-specific tasks.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, work at a steady pace on uneven and loose outdoor surfaces, and lift up to 100 pounds occasionally (5% of the time) and 50 pounds for 50% of the time.
Ability to stoop and bend 60–70% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Construction labor experience.
Heavy equipment experience.
Ability to learn and develop skills to later perform higher-level tasks.

Responsibilities

Follow company safety procedures and policies.
Perform construction laboring activities as directed and learn safety practices for construction sites and work around explosives.
Work unsupervised occasionally.
Pump blast holes dry using a water pump.
Load and unload explosives from trucks.
Carry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holes.
Maintain a clean and organized job site.
Submit an accurate, signed time card to the Blaster/Foreman weekly.
Attend all meetings, including daily heads-up safety meetings and monthly Foreman, periodic safety, and job meetings as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.