Are you looking for a new opportunity and want to settle into a stable career with a great company? Sargent Construction Academy can provide you with the tools to forge a rewarding career in construction. Start earning pay the day you step into the classroom and continue training in the field. Sargent offers competitive pay and benefits starting as a full-time laborer and training to run heavy equipment or supervise crews. Individuals who successfully complete their first construction season will receive additional classroom instruction and hands-on training during the winter months.

Who is this position for?

- Those that have been graduated from high school at least 1 year, are new to construction, and are looking to learn the trade and start a career with Sargent as a laborer (March/April 2027 start)

- June 2027 high school graduates looking to enter the workforce after graduation and are looking to learn the trade and start a career with Sargent as a laborer (June 2027 start)

 

What You Will Learn:

  • Means and Methods of Heavy Construction
  • Construction Safety
  • Underground Utilities Installation
  • Grades and Layout
  • Introduction to Equipment & Truck Operation
  • Leadership and Personal Life Skills

Career advancement opportunities:

- Heavy Equipment Operator

- Site Leadership Positions

- Office Leadership Positions

 

SCA Location:

Sargent’s Training Facility in Orono, ME & jobsites across Maine & New Hampshire

 

Classes Begin:

March/April or June 2027

 

Duties:

  • Demolition and/or cleanup
  • General construction labor
  • Excavation
  • Erosion control install and maintenance

 

This Job Is:

  • A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited/no construction experience and education
  • Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $20.25 per hour + time-and-a-half overtime after 40 hours per pay period

Benefits:

  • 401(k) - traditional & Roth
  • 401(k) matching
  • Profit Sharing
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account with company match
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Employee Stock Ownership Retirement Plan
  • Vision insurance
  • Boot reimbursement

Schedule:

  • 10-12 hour shift, occasional Saturday shifts depending on project assignment

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

  • 100% (Required) - lodging, per diem, and most mileage paid

Work Location: In person on projects across Maine & New Hampshire

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at
Phone: 207-827-4435
Email: employment@sargent.us

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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