Job Description

About Us

Come work with the best! At Maine Drilling & Blasting (MD&B) we work like owners because we are owners. As a majority employee owned ESOP Company, we work with the unity of family and the determination of business owners. Our standard is to achieve operational excellence at all levels of the organization, whether we are serving internal or external customers. We are fueled by success, because we are personally vested in the outcome.

In addition to our employer-contributed Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement program, we also have a traditional Company matched 401(k), health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.

If advancement is what you’re looking for, we offer that also. Our learning and development opportunities are industry leading, and the formula for our success is centered on promotion from within.

Intrigued? Read on to learn more about specific opportunities to join our dedicated team.

About The Opportunity

The Bulk Equipment Technician is responsible for the support and maintenance of Micro Pumpers (MP), Bulk Truck, and Bulk Equipment delivery systems. Do you have experience with mechanical maintenance and bulk operating systems? Do you have a strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate equipment safely at all times? If you answered yes, then apply today because we would love to meet you!

That means that you will be expected to:

• Provides basic educational training on Micro Pumper, bulk truck, and bulk plant operations.
• Diagnoses operational problems and plans the sequence of repairs.
• Provides trouble shooting advice and updates to troubleshooting log as needed.
• Communicates existing maintenance issues to supervision.
• Responds promptly to Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) issues.
• Serves as liaison with all departments to support operational schedules.
• Provides ‘back-up’ driving services for CDL drivers and bulk loading activities as needed.
• Provides lead role on Micro Pumper maintenance needs.
• Performs out of town and state travel as necessary.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the “Safety First” mantra throughout the company.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

In order to join our team, here’s what we will need from you:

• Great verbal and written communication skills as well as a high degree of diplomacy.
• Self-motivated with ability to work individually with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Has strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate equipment safely.
• Proficiency in maintaining basic tools and diagnostic equipment.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Possesses a valid state driver’s license with access to reliable transportation as well as an acceptable driver’s record as defined by the Company’s insurance carrier.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug/alcohol test.
• Must successfully pass criminal background check for ATF.
• Experience with mechanical maintenance and bulk operating systems.

• Ability to perform prolonged periods of standing, walking, and reaching, as well as lifting, pushing, and pulling. Performs stooping and bending 30 to 40% of the time.
• Must be able to lift 50 to 80lbs on occasion.
• Ability to perform work on uneven and loose surfaces in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to tolerate exposure to excess noise under strenuous working conditions.

About You

You are experienced with mechanical maintenance and bulk operating systems. You possess a strong mechanical aptitude with proficiency in maintaining basic tools and diagnostic equipment, and you also have the ability to safety operate equipment at all times. You are self-motivated and are able to thrive independently without supervision as well as within a team-oriented environment. But honestly, this is not the only blueprint for success at MD&B. Dedication, enthusiasm, hard work, integrity, honesty, and responsibility are key indicators for us in any candidate interested in joining our world class team. Our team members are good communicators, highly competitive (we want to win!), and work together effectively to get the job done!

Skeptical about advancement opportunities? Check out these videos:

Dante (CST) talks about what it’s like to work at MD&B: https://www.youtube.com/watch-v=zrSWPW4Qbgo

Dan (CEO) talks about career advancement opportunities: https://www.youtube.com/watch-v=gvloIft9KPY

Does this sound like you? If it does, then go ahead and hit that APPLY button because we cannot wait to meet you!