Driller Trainee: Heavy Equipment Operator Path

Maine Drilling & Blasting; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESOP

401(k) plan

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting is seeking a Driller Trainee-Construction to learn drilling and blasting operations under supervision. You will operate heavy equipment as qualified, perform daily maintenance, and follow safety procedures in all weather conditions.

Starting pay is $20.00–$22.00 per hour plus a $150 weekly travel allowance, with opportunities for advancement in a majority employee-owned company that offers health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, plus ESOP and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Equipment operating experience is helpful.
• 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.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical and drug screen.
• Must successfully complete a background screening for ATF.

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

Skills

Equipment operating experience

Valid Driver's License

Construction laborer experience

Common sense around equipment

Mechanical aptitude

Pre-employment physical

Drug screen

Background screening ATF

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting is seeking a Driller Trainee-Construction to learn drilling and blasting operations under supervision. You will operate heavy equipment as qualified, perform daily maintenance, and follow safety procedures in all weather conditions.

Starting pay is $20.00–$22.00 per hour plus a $150 weekly travel allowance, with opportunities for advancement in a majority employee-owned company that offers health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, plus ESOP and 401(k).