Construction Laborer — Safety-First, Travel Stipends

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. in Portland, ME is hiring a laborer to join our majority employee-owned team. We offer two retirement plans (ESOP and company-matched 401(k)) plus comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Starting pay is $18-$20 per hour, with travel stipends. Responsibilities include strict adherence to safety procedures on construction sites around explosives, learning safety aspects, loading/unloading explosives, pumping blast holes, carrying stemming

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company safety procedures and policies.
• Perform physical and laboring tasks at construction sites.
• Load and unload explosives from trucks.
• Pump blast holes dry with water pump.
• Carry stemming stone to stem blast holes.
• Maintain clean and organized job site.
• Attend meetings and participate in safety briefings.

Skills

Physical agility

Safety awareness

Construction labor

Independent work

Quick learner

Tools

Heavy equipment

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc. in Portland, ME is hiring a laborer to join our majority employee-owned team. We offer two retirement plans (ESOP and company-matched 401(k)) plus comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Starting pay is $18-$20 per hour, with travel stipends. Responsibilities include strict adherence to safety procedures on construction sites around explosives, learning safety aspects, loading/unloading explosives, pumping blast holes, carrying stemming