Rock Drill Operator Apprentice

Company Overview 
Aggregate Resource Industries, Inc.  is a specialty subcontractor headquartered in Springfield, OR, United States, focusing on rock drilling, blasting, and crushing operations, alongside the operation of rock quarries for retail sales of construction aggregates. Our drilling operations span multiple states and cater to diverse sectors, including utility-scale renewable energy (wind and solar foundation pile pre-drilling), data center and warehouse development (foundation and utility drilling and blasting), and surface mine drilling and blasting. Additionally, our portable crushing division produces crushed quarry aggregate for use as base rock in construction projects, with our retail quarry operations offering these materials for sale to the general public. 

Position Overview
The Rock Drill Operator Apprentice will be trained to safely and efficiently operating hydraulic rock drills at quarries, mines, construction, solar and development projects throughout the United States. If you have a desire to operate heavy equipment, a strong mechanical aptitude, willingness travel, and the determination to progress within a growing and stable organization, this could be an ideal opportunity for you. Join our highly specialized team of Rock Drill Operators—an integral force in shaping physical landscapes. 
 

• We offer a generous and progressive pay scale. Pay for this position depends on experience. 
• Typical annual earnings: $70,000-$100,000 per year
• Generous benefits package including paid travel time, company vehicle, per diem, insurance, 401k with matching, paid time off and more.

• Adaptable with the ability to adjust to changing circumstances and adjust to new tasks and environments.
• Motivated and results-oriented with the persistence to complete challenging projects on time and to a high standard.
• Ability to work well with both a team and independently when working in remote locations.
• Mechanically inclined with the ability to perform routine maintenance on drilling equipment.

• Safely and efficiently operates hydraulic drills on construction, rock quarry sites, mines, solar fields, development, and other specialty projects.
• Performs daily maintenance activities required for safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment.
• Completes necessary equipment pre-operation inspections, workplace examinations and paperwork per company policy.
• Understands different drill patterns and terminology then executes drill pattern and layout as established by Project Managers.
• Ensures drill hole quality after drilling each hole and at the completion of the project. 
• Continuously updates the Project Managers on the progress of project completion.
• Deploys automated drill log mobile application to execute the project’s drill pattern design and capture drill hole data.
• Occasionally assists with blasting operations.
• Performs general housekeeping duties to continuously maintain a safe, clean work environment.

• Views safety as paramount and continually works with team members to maintain a safe operation.
• Conducts daily safety inspections on equipment and worksites to identify and address potential hazards.
• Properly follows all company policies and OSHA / MSHA regulations to ensure a safe working environment.

• Company Truck 
• Company Paid Hotels When working on jobs requiring more than 1.5 hours one-way travel time, we arrange and pay 100 percent of hotel rooms.
• Paid Travel Time 
• Per diem $40.00 per day when staying at a company paid hotel.
• Company Phone We provide Operators with iPhones or a monthly cell phone allowance for phone calls, emails, text messaging and mobile time keeping.
• Fuel Card and Credit Card We provide Operators with fuel cards and credit cards to charge company expenses.
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance We offer health insurance at a cost of $54/month for the employee portion of the basic plan. We also offer buy up plan options that have lower deductibles. 
• Vision Insurance We pay 100% of employee premiums
• Dental Insurance We pay 25% of employee premiums
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Employees are given the option to contribute a portion of their earnings, pre-tax, into a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). They can use the funds contributed to their account to pay for qualified medical or dependent care expenses that are not covered by insurance.
• Voluntary Insurance We offer a voluntary insurance program for Critical Illness, Accident Protection, Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) With this benefit program, employees and members of their household can receive free, confidential counseling services to help work through both personal and professional issues.
• 401k We match 100% of the first 3% of your salary that you contribute, and 50% of the amount that exceeds 3%, up to 5% of your annual earnings. In addition, ARI may make a profit-sharing contribution to your account at the end of the plan year.

Department: Drilling & Blasting
This is a full time position