Heavy Equipment Operator / Driller Trainee — Quarry

Job overview

The Heavy Equipment Operator / Driller Trainee role is onsite in Auburn, NH. Pay is $20–$22 per hour, plus a travel stipend. Maine Drilling & Blasting is a majority employee-owned company working in drilling and blasting. The trainee supports drilling and blasting operations by maintaining assigned equipment, learning drill patterns, coordinating supplies, and communicating field conditions. The role contributes to safe and efficient work through adherence to company safety procedures and completion of Driller I training.

What you'll do

• Follow job-specific instructions from superintendents, blasting supervisors, or drill operators
• perform daily equipment maintenance
• learn and execute drill patterns and layouts as established by the Blaster Foreman
• inventory and maintain drill accessories
• communicate problems and terrain conditions
• complete field paperwork
• coordinate supplies
• complete Driller I training within the designated period.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

heavy equipment operator

driller trainee

quarry

auburn nh

maine drilling & blasting

$20–$22/hr

travel stipend

equipment operation

drill patterns

equipment maintenance

driller i training

employee-owned esop

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Employer-contributed ESOP retirement program
• company-matched 401(k)
• health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

Why this role

Out-of-town travel and overtime may be required; employee-owned ESOP and company-matched 401(k) are listed.

About the employer

Maine Drilling & Blasting Inc is hiring for this role. Industry: Support Activities for Nonmetallic Minerals (except Fuels) Mining. Sector: 21.