Advanced Summer Help - Intern - Summer 2024

This position is open to college students, preferably in Construction Management or Civil Engineering programs. Geared toward those hands-on, field-oriented candidates who would like to grow a career into future Superintendent roles. 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.

MD&B is offering this internship opportunity in the following locations:

• Gardiner, ME

• Auburn, NH

• Brattleboro, VT

• Argyle, NY

• Watertown, NY

• Millford, MA

• Rocky Hill, CT

• Bethel, PA

• Winchester, VA

• Liberty, NC

• Lebanon, TN

• Douglasville, GA

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies
• Physical agility
• Submit the following records to Blaster/Foreman on a Weekly basis: Accurate and Signed Time Card
• Ability to quickly learn safety aspects of working construction sites and working around explosives
• Participate in monthly Foreman, periodic safety and job meetings as needed
• Participate in daily heads up safety meetings - Ability to take direction and perform construction laboring activities
• Ability to work unsupervised occasionally
• Pump blast holes dry with water pump
• Load and unload explosives from truck
• Carry buckets of stemming stone to stem blast holes
• Maintain clean and organize job site
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Valid Drivers License with good driving record and own transportation
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical & drug screen.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check for ATF
• Experience with construction laborer helpful, but not necessary
• Ability to learn and develop skills to later perform higher-level tasks

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform essential functions of the position
• Position requires proficiency to work at a steady pace on uneven and loose surfaces outside
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs occasionally, 5% of time - Ability to lift 50lbs, 50% of the time
• Stooping and bending 60 – 70% of the time

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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)