Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a stable and growing company as a Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn the drilling and blasting industry while working with a supportive team. Enjoy generous benefits, including two retirement plans, health insurance, and training opportunities. You will be responsible for operating heavy equipment, adhering to safety policies, and maintaining equipment. If you're safety-minded and eager to develop your skills in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity to rock your career!

Benefits

Employer-contributed Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company-matched 401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy construction equipment is helpful.
• Valid Driver's License with own transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance activities for safe operation of equipment.
• Learn and execute drill patterns as established by the Blaster Foreman.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Mechanical Aptitude

Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excavators

Backhoe

Skid Steer

Loaders

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)

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 a 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 conditions. 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
• Learn drill patterns and terminology, then execute drill pattern and layout as established by the Blaster Foreman
• Inventory accessories, understand the cost of accessories, and perform maintenance on 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 signed timecards
• Maintain physical agility
• Coordinate supplies with the Blaster
• Carry all tools and supplies as needed

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

• Complete Driller I training within the designated period
• Work independently while maintaining a sense of urgency

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Experience operating equipment (earth-moving construction equipment, farm equipment, timber harvesting equipment, etc.) is helpful
• Valid Driver's License with own transportation
• Experience as a construction laborer
• High level of common sense regarding equipment and machinery operation
• Mechanical aptitude based on past experience around equipment, motors, hydraulic, electrical systems, desired
• Ability to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen
• Successful completion of background screening for ATF

Physical Requirements:

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

Compensation:

Starting pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour plus $150/week travel allowance. Pay increase incentives as you train and hit target deliverables!

Learn more about career opportunities:

• Dante (CST) on working at MD&B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrSWPW4Qbgo
• CEO Dan on career advancement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvloIft9KPY

If this sounds like you, click APPLY — we can't wait to meet you!

Additional Information

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