Transportation

Advanced Asphalt Paving, Pre-Apprentice

Potential Earnings Range:

$35,214-$75,026*

Per year after graduation

Offered at

Job Corps Centers

Are you a hands-on problem-solver? Dependable and cooperative? Interested in working with heavy machinery? Then you may be a good fit for Job Corps’ Advanced Asphalt Paving, Pre-Apprentice training program. Pre-apprenticeships are focused on preparing students for a successful experience in a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP). That means your hands-on training will be based on industry standards in order to prepare you for high-skill, quality employment.

On the job, you will:

Drive, maneuver and control heavy machinery (loaders, backhoes, excavators, bulldozers, road rollers) used to construct roads, bridges and other structures
Read grade stakes, adjust and transfer elevations, and use Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology
Conduct routine inspections on heavy machinery and maintain accurate reporting
Spread and compact paving materials
Drive and operate Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs)

The credentials you'll earn:

The Advanced Asphalt Paving, Pre-Apprentice program, which is operated by our national training contractor International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE), offers industry credentials and certifications to students who complete the program. Select students who excel in the program may also earn a state-issued Commercial Learner’s Permit and Driver’s License upon completion of the program.

Some of the career options you'll have:

Most Asphalt Paving, Pre-Apprentice graduates go on to work for construction contractors as construction laborers, loader operators, backhoe operators, forklift operators, roller operators, constructor laborers, or crane oilers. Working hours vary. Most work normal day shifts, but night shifts, and weekends also can be a part of the job. Asphalt pavers and construction workers may work long hours outdoors, depending on the project.

Requirements:

High school diploma or the equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
Complete a Job Corps basic training program in Automotive and Machine Repair, Construction, or Transportation Industries
Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
At least 18 years old at time of acceptance/entry into Advanced Training program.
OSHA 10 Safety Credential, Construction Industry

Positive attendance and progress record
Written recommendation from Job Corps center personnel
Health clearance at current center
Strong work ethic and determination to succeed
Valid State-issued Driver’s License
Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) Physical Examination

* Salary information comes from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program and is provided for planning purposes only. Actual salary will depend on student skill level, credentials earned, experience level and location.

Need help meeting one or more of these requirements?

Don’t worry! Speak with your current career training instructor at your campus. They will help you along your journey to make sure you have all the tools and resources you need to check those boxes and start your training.

Program Details

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Turner Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://turner.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Albany, GA

Availability:

10 students

Application Information

Contact:

Zachary Dixon

Email: zdixon@iuoe.org

Phone number: (724) 331-9207

Real Stories

Don’t just take our word for it. Check out these stories from real Job Corps students who have trained in this advanced training program.

Courtney

Turner Job Corps Center

Courtney was looking to take the next step in her career. That’s when she found the Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, where she trained in the Heavy Equipment Operations training area. As she advanced in her training, her skill led her to pursue the Advanced Asphalt Paving program through the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) at the Turner Job Corps Center in Georgia. During her time there, she was even able to travel to other Job Corps centers across the country and use her training to improve centers by working on various paving projects. After graduating from Turner Job Corps, Courtney went to Orlando for the IUOE Local 673 apprenticeship program and became a member of the IUOE, putting her Job Corps skills to use. After 10 years of working in the private sector and becoming a successful heavy equipment mechanic, she received a call from one of her IUOE Job Corps instructors, who told her that there was a position available for her to come back and teach her training at the center. Fast-forward 11 years, and Courtney is changing lives every day at Job Corps. She tells incoming students, “Job Corps is what you make of it. So, remember what your goals are.”