What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drill Operator (Quarry) position at MDB Group?
Are you an experienced heavy equipment operator with experience in vertical and / or horizontal earth drilling? Do you have a high mechanical aptitude and the desire to advance within 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!
The ideal candidate will have Down the Hole (DTH) drilling experience (though top hammer drilling experience is acceptable as we are willing to cross-train). The primary work area is within the New England area such as Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, or other areas as work demands change. Most work will involve quarry drilling with DTH drills, but those with top hammer experience may also work for construction / DOT projects. Work hours range from 8 to 12 hours per day on average, depending on job demands. Candidates should be self-motivated, skilled in time management, and professional when interacting with customers and colleagues.
At MD&B 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. Come rock your career at MD&B!
DRILL OPERATOR
Safely perform all construction or quarry drilling activity in accordance with the job program to achieve anticipated production.
Responsibilities
- Follow Safety Policies and Procedures
- Perform daily maintenance activities required for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment
- Understand different drill patterns and terminology then execute drill pattern and layout as established by the Blaster Foreman
- Maximize the usage of all drill supplies
- Inventory accessories, understand cost of accessories, maintenance drill accessories
- Communicate problems and terrain conditions to the Blasting Supervisor
- Understand the Field Accounting system and be able to accurately complete and submit timely drill reports, hole sheets, and signed timecards
- Physical agility
- Participate in meetings : Foreman's, safety, job specific, daily heads-up
- Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining efficiency and safe work practices
- Complete Driller I and Driller II training certifications
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Physical Requirements
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Does this sound like you? If it does, then go ahead and hit that APPLY button because we cannot wait to meet you!
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
