Construction Laborer — Employee-Owned, Travel Stipends

Mdandb; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two retirement plans

ESOP

Company 401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training and development

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting is seeking construction laborers for outdoor site work in the Schenectady area. The role requires safety-minded individuals who can learn blasting site procedures and operate with supervision as needed. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required.

Starting pay is $18–$20 per hour, with stipends for travel. The company provides a strong benefits package and training opportunities in a majority employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License with good driving record and own transportation.
• Must successfully pass ATF screenings.
• Experience with construction labor and heavy equipment preferred.
• Ability to learn and develop skills to later perform higher level task.

Responsibilities

• Must 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.
• 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.
• Attend all meetings.
• Participate in monthly Foreman, periodic safety and job meetings as needed.
• Participate in daily heads up safety meetings.

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting is seeking construction laborers for outdoor site work in the Schenectady area. The role requires safety-minded individuals who can learn blasting site procedures and operate with supervision as needed. Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required.

Starting pay is $18–$20 per hour, with stipends for travel. The company provides a strong benefits package and training opportunities in a majority employee-owned environment.