Advanced Summer Help- Construction Intern Summer 2027

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety training

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc in Charlotte, NC seeks Advanced Summer Help - Construction Intern for Summer 2027. Open to college students in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, this hands-on internship focuses on field work under Superintendents and Blasting/Drill supervision.

Travel and overtime may be required; safety-minded candidates will learn to operate on active construction sites and explosives handling.

Qualifications

• College students in Construction Management or Civil Engineering preferred.
• Hands-on, field-oriented internship with supervision from Superintendents, Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators.
• Must be safety-minded and able to work in varying weather environments.
• Must pass pre-employment physical & drug screen; background check for ATF.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies.
• Demonstrate physical agility and capable of manual labor.
• Submit Accurate and Signed Time Card weekly to Blaster/Foreman.
• Learn safety aspects of working construction sites and handling explosives.
• Attend monthly Foreman, safety, and job meetings.
• Participate in daily safety heads-up meetings and perform laboring tasks as directed.
• Occasionally work unsupervised.
• Assist with blasting hole preparation and stemming materials.

Skills

Safety procedures

Physical agility

Time management

Construction labor

Job description

Advanced Summer Help- Construction Intern Summer 2027

Job Category: Field

Requisition Number: ADVAN013388

• Posted : October 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Hourly Range : $20 USD to $23.30 USD

Locations

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Charlotte, NC, USA

Description

Advanced Summer Help - Intern - Summer 2027

This position is open to college students, preferably in Construction Management or Civil Engineering programs. Geared toward those hands‑on, field‑oriented candidates who would like to grow a career into future Superintendent roles. Ability to perform job‑specific instruction provided by Superintendents, Blasting Supervisor, or Drill Operators. Individuals must be safety‑minded and able to work well in varying weather environments. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required.

MD&B is offering this internship opportunity in the following locations:

• Gardiner, ME
• Auburn, NH
• Argyle, NY
• Watertown, NY
• Millford, MA
• Bethel, PA
• Winchester, VA
• Liberty, NC
• Douglasville, GA

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies
• Physical agility
• Submit the following records to Blaster/Foreman on a Weekly basis: Accurate and Signed Time Card
• Ability to quickly learn safety aspects of working construction sites and working around explosives
• Participate in monthly Foreman, periodic safety and job meetings as needed
• Participate in daily heads up safety meetings - Ability to take direction and perform construction laboring activities
• Ability to work unsupervised occasionally
• Pump blast holes dry with water pump
• Load and unload explosives from truck
• Carry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holes
• Maintain clean and organize job site
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Valid Drivers License with good driving record and own transportation
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical & drug screen.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check for ATF
• Experience with construction laborer helpful, but not necessary
• Ability to learn and develop skills to later perform higher-level tasks

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential functions of the position
• Position requires proficiency to work at a steady pace on uneven and loose surfaces outside
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs occasionally, 5% of time - Ability to lift 50lbs, 50% of the time
• Stooping and bending 60 – 70% of the time

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