Construction

Advanced Highway Construction, Pre-Apprentice

Potential Earnings Range:

$32,364-$61,921*

Per year after graduation

Offered at

Job Corps Centers

Do you enjoy working and creating with your hands? Pay close attention to detail? Enjoy being outside and active?

On the job, you will:

Use and handle power tools, scaffolding, ladders and other construction equipment
Lay pipes and tie rods, as well as drive and operate a forklift
Understand how to read construction site prints and drawings and environmental awareness
Clean equipment, report malfunctioning equipment to supervisors and control traffic patterns

The credentials you'll earn:

In the Advanced Highway Construction, Pre-Apprenticeship training program, you will earn industry-recognized credentials from the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), certifications from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Forklift certifications, CPR and First Aid certifications, and a state-issued credential/license. Students should also earn a state-issued learner’s permit and driver’s license upon completion of the program.

Some of the career options you'll have:

Most Advanced Highway Construction graduates find careers as highway construction inspectors, road workers, structural engineers, highway maintenance specialists and project managers.

Requirements:

High school diploma or the equivalent (can be earned at all Job Corps centers)
Complete a Job Corps basic training program
Meet academic (math and reading) requirements
At least 17 years old

Positive attendance and progress record
Written recommendation from Job Corps center personnel
Health clearance at current center

* 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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Pittsburgh Job Corps Center

Program Details

Website: https://pittsburgh.jobcorps.gov/

Location:

Pittsburgh, PA

Availability:

12 slots

Application Information

Contact:

Anthony Beilstein

Email: beilstein.anthony@jobcorps.org

Phone number: 412-365-6895

Meet the Staff

Justin James

Justin James is an Advanced Highway Heavy Construction instructor at Pittsburgh Job Corps Center. After graduating from Jacobs Creek Job Corps Center, Justin worked on numerous projects with the International Union of Operating Engineers, including bridges, airports and power plants. He is thankful for the opportunity to return to Job Corps as an instructor and give students an opportunity to learn and succeed.

Real Stories

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