Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Construction)

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

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training opportunities

Travel allowance

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting is hiring a Driller Trainee-Construction in Carlisle, PA. You will train to operate backhoe, skid steer, excavators, and loaders under supervision and learn drilling and blasting processes.

The position offers hands-on instruction, safety-focused culture, and opportunities to advance in a growing, majority employee-owned company. Starting pay is $20.00–$22.00/hr with a $150 weekly travel allowance.

Qualifications

• Equipment operating experience with earth-moving construction equipment, farm equipment, or similar is helpful.
• Valid driver's license with own transportation.
• Experience as construction laborer is preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude around equipment, motors, hydraulics, and electrical systems is desirable.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment physical and drug screen; ATF background check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily maintenance activities for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Learn drill patterns and layouts and execute as directed by the Blaster Foreman.
• Inventory and understand cost of drill accessories and maintenance items.
• Communicate problems and terrain conditions to Blaster/Foreman.
• Complete field accounting paperwork: drill reports, hole sheets, timecards.
• Demonstrate physical agility and coordinate supplies with the Blaster.
• Assist in meetings and training sessions; participate in Driller I training.
• Ability to work unsupervised with a sense of urgency; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Equipment operating experience

Driver's license

Construction laborer experience

Mechanical aptitude

Safety minded

Job 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
• Stooping and bending 30-40% of the time
• Physical agility

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