Trainee Skilled Construction Laborer

About the role

Develop all skills required to perform as a member of the labor crew under the direct supervision of the Laborer Foreman. Works with labor crew and Laborer Foreman in the reading of roadway plans and drawings; use and care of hand and power tools; tasks and installation of Erosion and Sediment Control measures; tasks involving the Maintenance and Protection of Traffic; tasks in the receiving and unloading of concrete pipe; tasks necessary for asphalt patching and compacting; labor tasks for road grading. Performs other related duties as directed by the Foreman.

Skills to be learned

• Receive instruction on plan reading and standard drawings.
• Receive instruction, observe, and assist the foreman and labor crew as outlined in the job description.
• Review general understanding and use of all hand and power tools to be used on this project.
• Review procedures for the maintenance and protection of traffic.
• Receive instruction, demonstration, and care of all equipment.
• Review methods of erosion and sediment control measures.
• Review material delivery procedures.
• Review asphalt patching and compacting procedures.
• Review labor tasks for road grading.
• Receive additional instruction from foreman.

Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Demonstrate evidence of a reasonable amount of intelligence to handle the technical elements of the job.
• Show evidence of a reasonable amount of aptitude and interest in the craft.
• Possess a valid license (e.g., equipment operator, truck driver, or highway).
• No prior completion of a training program leading toward journeyperson status or gainful employment as a journeyman through informal on-the-job training in this classification.
• If previously enrolled as a 'trainee' and quit three times, no longer eligible to participate in the program (case-by-case exceptions possible).

Physical Requirements

• Must be in good health or able to pass a pre-job physical, if required.

Special Provisions

As part of the project equal employment opportunity affirmative action program, this role provides on-the-job training aimed at developing candidates toward full journeymen status in the trade or job classification. Training and upgrading of minorities and women toward journeyman status is a primary objective. Documentation of ethnic claim may be necessary to ensure eligibility for the PENNDOT OJT Program.