Laborer (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting • Augusta, ME

8d • Onsite

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 carrying out job-specific instructions from Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators, and working safely on construction sites and around explosives. The position requires outdoor work in varying weather and may involve out-of-town or out-of-state travel and overtime.

The company is majority employee-owned and describes its workplace as grounded in the values of Respect, Fairness, Honesty, and Responsibility. Starting pay is $18–$20 per hour, plus travel stipends. Benefits include two retirement plans—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.
• 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 environments.
• Be able to perform job-specific instructions provided by Superintendents, the Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators.
• Be physically able to perform the essential functions of the position, including working at a steady pace on uneven and loose outdoor surfaces.
• Be able to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally (5% of the time) and 50 pounds for 50% of the time.
• Be able 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.
• Submit an accurate, signed time card to the Blaster/Foreman weekly.
• Learn and follow safety practices for construction sites and work around explosives.
• Take direction and perform construction laboring activities.
• Work unsupervised occasionally.
• Pump blast holes dry using a water pump.
• Load and unload explosives from a truck.
• 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.

Benefits

• Employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life benefits
• Disability benefits
• Training and development opportunities
• Travel stipends

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed