Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (FSG)

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee! This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge equipment while learning about the drilling and blasting industry. You will be part of a majority employee-owned firm that values teamwork and integrity, providing excellent benefits including a matched 401(k) and health coverage. With opportunities for advancement through industry-leading training programs, you can grow your career while operating essential machinery in a supportive environment. If you are dedicated and safety-minded, we want to meet you!

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience operating heavy construction equipment is a plus.
• Valid Driver's License and own transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions from supervisors and adhere to safety policies.
• Perform daily maintenance for safe equipment operation.
• Communicate issues and terrain conditions to supervisors.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Mechanical Aptitude

Safety Awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Excavators

Backhoes

Skid Steers

Loaders

Job description

Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (FSG)

Job Category: Field

Requisition Number: HEAVY008810

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• Posted: May 9, 2025
• Full-Time

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Come work with the best! At Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B), we work like owners because we are owners. As a majority employee-owned ESOP Company, we operate with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. Our standard is to achieve operational excellence at all levels, serving both internal and external customers. We are fueled by success, because we are personally vested in the outcome.

In addition to our employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement program, we offer a traditional Company matched 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

About The Opportunity

If you are looking for advancement, we offer that too. Our industry-leading learning and development programs focus on promotion from within.

If you're intrigued, read more about joining our dedicated team.

Do you have experience operating heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, skid steers, excavators, or loaders? Are you interested in learning the drilling and blasting industry with a stable, growing, majority employee-owned company? If yes, we want to meet you!

Hourly Rate: $20 - $22 per hour, plus travel stipend.

Responsibilities

• Follow instructions from Superintendents, Blasting Supervisors, or Drill Operators.
• Be safety-minded and able to work in various weather conditions.
• Travel out of town and work overtime as needed.
• Perform daily maintenance for safe, efficient equipment operation.
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Learn and execute drill patterns and layouts as directed.
• Manage accessories, understand costs, and perform maintenance.
• Communicate issues and terrain conditions to supervisors.
• Complete and submit reports and paperwork accurately and timely.
• Maintain physical agility and coordinate supplies.
• Participate in meetings and complete Driller I training.
• Work independently with a sense of urgency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

About You

Qualifications:

• Experience operating construction or farm equipment is helpful.
• Valid Driver's License with own transportation.
• Experience as a construction laborer.
• Good sense regarding equipment operation.
• Mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Ability to pass physical, drug, and background screenings.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift 50-100 lbs., 30-40% of the time.
• Work on uneven surfaces in various weather conditions.
• Stooping and bending 30-40% of the time.

We value dedication, enthusiasm, integrity, and teamwork. Our team members are strong communicators, competitive, and collaborative.

Interested in advancement? Watch these videos:

• Dante (CST) on working at MD&B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrSWPW4Qbgo
• Jay (Service Supervisor): (30) A Day In The Life of an Equipment Service Supervisor - Jay L.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvloIft9KPY
• Dan (CEO) on career growth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvloIft9KPY

If this sounds like you, click APPLY. We look forward to meeting you!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We do not discriminate against employees or applicants discussing pay, except as legally permitted. For details, see 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).