Advanced Summer Help- Construction Intern Summer 2027

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Town of Adams (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc in Adams Center, NY is offering an Advanced Summer Help - Intern position for Summer 2027 in construction. Open to college students in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, this hands-on internship leads toward potential future superintendent roles.

You will work under superintendents, blasting supervisor, or drill operators, learn safety procedures, and gain field experience in varying weather. Some travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Open to college students pursuing construction management or civil engineering.
• Hands-on, field-oriented candidates aiming for future superintendent roles.
• Willingness to learn from superintendents, blasting supervisor, or drill operators.
• Safety-minded with ability to work in varying weather conditions.
• Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies.
• Demonstrate physical agility and stamina for field tasks.
• Submit accurate weekly time cards to Foreman/Blaster.
• Learn safety aspects of construction sites and explosives handling.
• Attend monthly safety, foreman, and job meetings as needed.
• Perform daily head-up safety meetings and labors with direction.
• Work unsupervised when required; assist with on-site labor.
• Pump blast holes dry with water pump; load/unload explosives.
• Transport stemming stone and maintain organized job site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Construction Management or Civil Engineering studies

Job description

Advanced Summer Help- Construction Intern Summer 2027

Job Category: Field

Requisition Number: ADVAN013381

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Hourly Range: $20 USD to $23.30 USD

Locations

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Adams Center, NY
18303 Kellogg Rd
Adams Center, NY 13606, 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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