Advanced Summer Help- Construction Intern Summer 2027

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

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. offers an Advanced Summer Help - Construction Intern for Summer 2027 in Greensboro, NC. Open to college students, ideally in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, to gain hands-on field experience under Superintendents, Blasting Supervisors, or Drill Operators.

Safety-minded individuals should expect varying weather, potential travel, and overtime. The internship supports field-oriented growth toward future Superintendent roles, with on-site duties and

Qualifications

• Must have valid drivers license with a good driving record and own transportation.
• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must pass criminal background check for ATF.
• Experience with construction laborer is helpful but not necessary.
• Ability to learn and develop skills to perform higher-level tasks.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies.
• Physical agility.
• Submit weekly time card to Blaster/Foreman.
• Ability to learn safety aspects of working construction sites and around explosives.
• Participate in Foreman, safety and job meetings as needed.
• Participate in daily heads up safety meetings and perform laboring activities.
• Ability to work unsupervised occasionally.
• Load and unload explosives from truck.
• Carry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holes.
• Maintain clean and organized job site.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety-minded

Physical agility

Construction laborer experience

Learn and develop skills

Education

Pursuing Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Job description

Advanced Summer Help- Construction Intern Summer 2027

Job Category : Field

Requisition Number : ADVAN013391

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

Locations

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Greensboro, NC
Greensboro, 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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