What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sargent Construction Academy position at Sargent?
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.
What You Will Learn
Sargent’s Training Facility in Orono, ME & jobsites across Maine & New Hampshire
Classes Begin
April and June 2026
Duties
Salary: From $19.50 per hour
Benefits
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
Sargent’s Training Facility in Orono, ME & jobsites across Maine & New Hampshire
Classes Begin
April and June 2026
Duties
- Demolition and/or cleanup
- General construction labor
- Excavation
- Erosion control install and maintenance
- A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
- Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma
Salary: From $19.50 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k) - traditional & Roth
- 401(k) matching
- 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
- 10-12 hour shift, occasional Saturday shifts depending on project assignment
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Preferred)
- 100% (Required) - lodging, per diem, and most mileage paid
Salary : $20