Drill Operator (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily travel stipend

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting in the United States is seeking an experienced heavy equipment operator specializing in vertical and/or horizontal drilling to join our growing, employee-owned team. You will be deploying top hammer drilling equipment and performing work with a strong safety focus.

Qualified applicants have 5+ years of hydraulic equipment operation, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift heavy loads.

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years hydraulic equipment operating experience.
• Valid Driver's License with own transportation.
• One year experience in the construction industry.
• Experience as a construction laborer.
• Must hold a high level of common sense relative to equipment and machinery operation.
• Mechanical aptitude based on past experience around equipment, motors, hydraulic, electrical systems, desired.
• Must be able to pass ATF screenings.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform all drilling activity per the job program to achieve production goals.
• Follow Safety Policies and perform daily maintenance on equipment.
• Understand drill patterns and execute layouts as directed by the Blaster Foreman.
• Maximize usage of drill supplies and manage accessories inventory.
• Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blasting Supervisor.
• Complete drill reports, hole sheets, and signed timecards.
• Work unsupervised while maintaining safety and efficiency.
• Participate in foreman, safety and job-specific meetings.
• Complete Driller I and Driller II training certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Hydraulic equipment operation

Mechanical aptitude

Safety awareness

ATF screenings

Cell phone communication

Tools

Epiroc Top Hammer Drills

Drilling equipment

Job description

About The Opportunity

Are you an experienced heavy equipment operator with experience with vertical and/or horizontal drilling? Do you have a high mechanical aptitude and the desire to advance within the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company? If you answered YES to these questions, then we want to meet you!

We offer career progression opportunities. Our learning and development opportunities are industry leading, and the formula for our success is centered on promotion from within.

Pay: $24-30/hr DOE, plus daily travel stipend!

Responsibilities

• Safely perform all construction or quarry drilling activity in accordance with the job program to achieve anticipated production.
• Follow Safety Policies and Procedures Perform daily maintenance activities required for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment, including Epiroc top hammer drills Understand different drill patterns and terminology then execute drill pattern and layout as established by the Blaster Foreman
• Maximize the usage of all drill supplies
• Inventory accessories, understand cost of accessories, maintenance drill accessories
• Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blasting Supervisor
• Understand the Field Accounting system and be able to accurately complete and submit timely drill reports, hole sheets, and signed timecards
• Physical agility
• Participate in meetings: Foreman's, safety, job specific, daily heads-up
• Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining efficiency and safe work practices
• Complete Driller I and Driller II training certifications
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

About You

• Must have 5+ years hydraulic equipment operating experience

Experience With Epiroc Top Hammer Drills Or Similar Preferred

• Valid Driver's License with own reliable transportation, must be a truck
• Must have personal cell phone for communications
• One year experience in the construction industry
• Experience as a construction laborer
• Must hold a high level of common sense relative to equipment and machinery operation
• Mechanical aptitude based on past experience around equipment, motors, hydraulic, electrical systems, desired
• Must be able to pass ATF screenings

Physical Requirements

Ability To Perform Essential Functions Of The Position

• Ability to lift 50 - 100 lbs., 30 - 40% of the time
• Stooping and bending 30 – 40% of the time
• Work on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather environments