Driller Trainee (Construction Heavy Equipment Operator)

Driller Trainee (Construction Heavy Equipment Operator) Job Category : Division Requisition Number : DRILL013499 Posted : October 23, 2026 Full-Time Locations Showing 1 location Bessemer, AL Bessemer, AL, USA 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: $22.00 per hour plus $150/week travel allowance. Pay increase incentives as you train and hit target deliverables! Health Plan Life Insurance 401(k) Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) PTO Overtime Paid overnight travel and meal allowance Reimbursement programs Paid training and career development Annual performance and salary review Skeptical about advancement opportunities? Check out these videos: Dante (CST) talks about what it’s like to work at MD&B: Dan (CEO) talks about career advancement opportunities: Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr