Construction Laborer – Learn Blasting & Heavy Equipment

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Middlebury (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training and development

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is hiring a construction laborer in Vermont. You will assist with outdoor site duties, learn drilling and blasting basics, and follow safety procedures. Starting pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour with travel stipends.

Applicants should have a valid driver’s license, be able to pass ATF screenings, and be willing to travel out of town/state. The role requires physical fitness and ability to lift up to 100 lbs and work in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License with good driving record and own transportation (out of town/state travel required).
• 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

Skills

Physical fitness

Safety minded

Learning ability

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ATF screenings

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is hiring a construction laborer in Vermont. You will assist with outdoor site duties, learn drilling and blasting basics, and follow safety procedures. Starting pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour with travel stipends.

Applicants should have a valid driver’s license, be able to pass ATF screenings, and be willing to travel out of town/state. The role requires physical fitness and ability to lift up to 100 lbs and work in varying weather conditions.