Quarry Heavy Equipment Operator & Driller Trainee

Mdandb; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Quarry) in Watertown, NY. This entry-level position provides hands-on training operating backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and loaders, with an exciting path into drilling and blasting within a growing, employee-owned company.

MD&B offers an ESOP retirement program plus a traditional 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

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 successfully pass ATF screenings.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Mechanical aptitude

ATF screenings

Job description

Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) is hiring a Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller Trainee (Quarry) in Watertown, NY. This entry-level position provides hands-on training operating backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and loaders, with an exciting path into drilling and blasting within a growing, employee-owned company.

MD&B offers an ESOP retirement program plus a traditional 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.