Driller Trainee

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Bessemer (AL); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Life Insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)

PTO

Overtime

Paid overnight travel and meal allowan

Reimbursement programs

Paid training and career development

Annual performance and salary review

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc in Alabama is seeking a Driller Trainee (Construction Heavy Equipment Operator) to learn drilling and blasting while operating heavy equipment. Starting pay $22.00 per hour with a $150/week travel allowance and opportunities for pay increases during training.

Responsibilities include daily maintenance, learning drill patterns, inventory management, and communicating site conditions to supervisors.

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy construction equipment such as backhoe, skid steer, excavators, or loaders is beneficial.
• Valid Driver's License with own transportation is required.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must successfully complete a background screening for ATF.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance activities for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment.
• Learn drill patterns and terminology; execute drill pattern and layout as established by the Blaster Foreman.
• Inventory accessories; understand cost and maintenance of drill accessories.
• Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blaster/Foreman.
• Understand the Field Accounting system; complete drill reports, hole sheets, and timecard accurately.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Driver's license

Background check ATF

Pre-employment physical

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Driller Trainee (Construction Heavy Equipment Operator)

Job Category : Division

Requisition Number : DRILL013371

• Posted : October 5, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Bessemer, AL
Bessemer, AL, USA

Description

Do you have experience operating heavy construction equipment such as backhoe, skid steer, excavators, or loaders? Do you want to learn 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!

Come work with the best! At Maine Drilling & Blasting we work with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. We provide a unique and generous array of benefits including two retirement plans, an Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and company matched 401(k). In addition to health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits, we also offer training and development opportunities. The sky is the limit, come rock your career at MD&B!

DRILLER TRAINEE-CONSTRUCTION

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.

Responsibilities:

Perform daily maintenance activities required for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment

• Adhere to Company Safety Policies and Procedures
• Ability to learn drill patterns and terminology then execute drill pattern and layout as established by the Blaster Foreman
• Inventory accessories, understand cost of accessories, maintenance drill accessories
• Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blaster/Foreman
• Understand the Field Accounting system and accurately complete and submit timely paperwork: drill reports, hole sheets, and a signed timecard
• Physical agility
• Coordinate supplies with Blaster
• Carry all tools and supplies

Participate in meetings as needed: Foreman's, Safety, Job Specific, and Daily Heads-Up

• Complete Driller I training within designated period
• Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining a sense of urgency

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Equipment operating experience is helpful (earth moving construction equipment, farm equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.)
• Valid Driver's License with own transportation
• Experience as 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 a pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Must successfully complete a background screening for ATF

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform essential functions of the position

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

Starting Pay: $22.00 per hour plus $150/week travel allowance. Pay increase incentives as you train and hit target deliverables!

• Health Plan
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
• PTO
• Overtime
• Paid overnight travel and meal allowance
• Reimbursement programs
• Paid training and career development
• Annual performance and salary review

Skeptical about advancement opportunities? Check out these videos:

• Dante (CST) talks about what it’s like to work at MD&B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrSWPW4Qbgo
• Dan (CEO) talks about career advancement opportunities: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvloIft9KPY

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