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Traveling Miners

Pay: $23-28/hr. (base rate, some jobs may earn prevailing wage rates) + $50/per diem per day.

Shift: Days = Mon-Friday; occasional Saturday; travel and hours are based on a project by project basis- Projected travel 75% of the time (Company will pay for lodging and provides a per diem for meals)

Description:

• A drilling contractor in York, PA is looking for Miners who are open to travel and conduct drilling, boring, and tunneling operations in the Mid-Atlantic. This position will require extensive travel and will be working with the heavy equipment operators and foreman to conduct Laborer work and basic welding.  Crews are 4-5 people so candidates must be willing to cross train and be open to learning new skills.

Requirements:

• Willing to travel for project based work; can be short or long duration projects. States include: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Michigan, and Washington DC.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in the mining industry or construction industry
• Ability to pass a basic weld test or willing to learn how to weld in order to pass the weld test.
• Willingness to be cross-trained and learn new skills
• Experience in horizontal auger boring, tunneling, pipe jacking, tunnel boring machines, and horizontal directional drilling operations is very helpful.

Benefits available the 1st of the month after 90-days:

• Paid Time Off
• 6 Paid Holidays
• Eligible for 401k after 1st Year (with company match up to 2%)
• Employer Paid Short Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance 35k (Additional Voluntary Life Insurance available)
• Employer Paid Dental with Optional Buy Up Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Insurance- Standard deductible responsibility: Single 1k / Family 2k
• FSA-Flexible Savings Account
• AFLAC – various plans/coverages available
• TELADOC – U.S. board-certified doctors are available 24/7/365 to resolve many of your medical issues through phone or video consults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)