Craft Trainer – Concrete
About The Position
The Walsh Group is seeking a Divisional Craft Trainer - Concrete to support the Director of Craft Training. This role involves assisting with internal craft training programs and external partnerships with Registered Apprentice Programs. The position focuses on the career development of apprentices, helpers, and craft professionals through nationwide training and mentoring efforts, which includes travel. Walsh is a fourth-generation, family-owned business known for its challenging and complex work, creative problem-solving environment, and supportive management. The company offers opportunities for growth, training, development, and flexibility in career progression, with options to work across the United States.
Requirements
- Journey level competency in one or more trades: Carpentry, Concrete, Civil, Pipe, Structural Steel, Survey, Equipment Operation, or Mechanical/Millwright
- 3 years of mentoring early career craft professionals (apprentices and/or helpers) as a Journeyman, Foreman, or Superintendent
- NCCER Craft Instructor certification, or ability to obtain
- Regular travel required (40-60%), to jobsites & regional offices, home most weekends
- Must commit to a 2 year rotation in order to qualify internally
Responsibilities
- Primary contact for Training Director for Water Division on all craft training initiatives
- Primary contact for all levels of craft professionals attending internal craft training programs
- Primary contact for apprentices enrolled in external Registered Apprentice Programs
- Assisting the Director with development of craft training classroom and hands-on content
- Delivering craft training classroom and hands-on content through live in-person, live online, and recorded sessions
- Assist the Director with development and implementation of leadership training for foremen
- Craft Training for entry level employees on construction basics (hand & power tool usage, print reading, construction math, basic rigging, construction safety) including assisting the Director with all session planning and coordination that is required
- Craft Training for journey level employees and above on advanced construction topics depending on Trainer’s specialty (Concrete, Pipe, Steel, etc) to consist of specialty tool usage and installation techniques. This includes assisting the Director with all session planning and coordination that is required with jobsite teams, vendors, and guest instructors
- Employee mentoring and/or coaching for all levels of craft professionals (entry, journey, foreman)
- Supports divisional recruiting events, when possible
- Reporting responsibilities for career and training activities
- Assist the Director at divisional meetings and jobsites, to market and advertise craft training initiatives
- Assists in development of new training initiatives and programs
- Coordinates with other regional managers on training and development initiatives
Benefits
- Challenging, complex work
- Creative and innovative problem-solving environment
- Supportive, communicative managers who reward hard work
- Opportunities for growth, training, and development
- Flexibility in career path & progression
- Opportunities to work and live all over the United States
- Eligible for a bonus and other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
