Craft Trainer
About The Position
The Divisional Craft Trainer – Pipe assists the Director of Craft Training with internal craft training programs and partnerships with Registered Apprentice Programs. The role supports the career development of apprentices, helpers, and craft professionals through nationwide training and mentoring efforts, with regular travel to jobsites and regional offices. The position delivers and helps develop classroom and hands-on training for employees at entry and journey levels, and supports leadership training for foremen. It also contributes to recruiting events, training program development, reporting, and promotion of craft training initiatives.
Requirements
- Journey-level competency in one or more trades: Carpentry, Concrete, Civil, Pipe, Structural Steel, Survey, Equipment Operation, or Mechanical/Millwright.
- Three 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 it.
- Regular travel of 50–75% to jobsites and regional offices; home most weekends.
- Must commit to a two-year rotation to qualify internally.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary contact for the Water Division Training Director on craft training initiatives.
- Serve as the primary contact for craft professionals attending internal training programs and apprentices enrolled in external Registered Apprentice Programs.
- Assist the Director with developing classroom and hands-on craft training content.
- Deliver craft training through in-person, live online, and recorded sessions.
- Assist with developing and implementing leadership training for foremen.
- Train entry-level employees on construction basics, including hand and power tool usage, print reading, construction math, basic rigging, and construction safety; assist with session planning and coordination.
- Train journey-level employees and above on advanced construction topics within the trainer’s specialty, including specialty tool usage and installation techniques; coordinate sessions with jobsite teams, vendors, and guest instructors.
- Mentor and coach craft professionals at entry, journey, and foreman levels.
- Support divisional recruiting events when possible.
- Report on career and training activities.
- Assist the Director at divisional meetings and jobsites to market and promote craft training initiatives.
- Assist in developing new training initiatives and programs.
- Coordinate with other regional managers on training and development initiatives.
Benefits
- The role may be eligible for a bonus and other benefits.
- Opportunities for growth, training, and development.
- Flexibility in career path and progression.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
