Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting•Fort Ann, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a construction laborer to learn and support work in the drilling and blasting industry. The role requires following job-specific instructions from Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators; working safely outdoors in varying weather; and carrying out construction laboring activities around explosives. 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.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license with a good driving record and own transportation; out-of-town or out-of-state travel is required.
Must successfully pass ATF screenings.
Ability to follow job-specific instructions from Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators.
Safety-minded and able to work well outdoors in varying weather environments.
Ability to learn safety aspects of construction sites and working around explosives.
Ability to take direction and perform construction laboring activities.
Ability to work unsupervised occasionally.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position and work at a steady pace on uneven and loose outdoor surfaces.
Ability to 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

Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment is preferred.
Ability to learn and develop skills to later perform higher-level tasks.

Responsibilities

Follow Company safety procedures and policies.
Submit an accurate, signed time card to the Blaster/Foreman weekly.
Learn and follow safety practices 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.
Maintain a clean and organized job site.
Attend all meetings, including daily heads-up safety meetings and monthly Foreman, periodic safety, and job meetings as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.