1. Careers in Construction
Learn While You Earn
Careers in Construction

2. What are the Benefits?
Paid in house technical training, mentorships, apprenticeships
Medical, dental, and retirement benefits
Jobs for various education levels:
high school diploma
1 or 2 year certificate programs
4 year degree programs
Little experience required

3. What skills do employers want?
Communication/ Listening Skills
Work Ethic/ Good Attitude
Reliability/ Dependable
Responsible/ Prompt
Problem Solving
Team Work
Honest

4. Jobs in Demand Sheet Metal Worker Carpenter
Cement Mason/ Concrete Finisher
Crane Operator
Drywall Finisher
Electrician
Glazer
Heavy Equipment Operator
Iron Worker
Mason
Painter
Pile driver
Plumber/ Pipefitter
Rigger
Roofer
HVAC Technician
Surveyor
Welder
Millwright
Laborer

5. Career Paths

6. Carpenter What They Do:
Erect, install, and repair structures and fixtures.
Pile driver: drive concrete or metal as part of foundation $31.38
Millwright: installation an maintenance in factories $23.81
$20.77 hr ($43,212)
GED/ high school diploma
18 years of age
4 years of classroom/ on the job training
Note: wages in this presentation based on 2015 Oregon statewide average

7. Pacfic Northwest Carpenters Institute www.pnci.org
Skills Desired for Apprenticeship:
Math
Attendance
Communication
Hard Working
Willing to Learn
Good Attitude
Apprentices make 50% of journey worker wage while learning There is no cost other than books 4222 NE 158th Avenue Portland, OR

8. Oregon Laborers Apprenticeship
Apprentices learn core construction skills and select electives such as: pipelining, tunneling, asphalt, concrete, lead and asbestos abatement, hazardous waste remediation, demolition and foreman training. Apprentice Wages: Year 1 $18.18 Year 3 $23.09 Year 2 $20.20 Year 4 $25.97 Journey Worker $28.86

9. Oregon Laborers Apprenticeship Details
High School Diploma/ GED
National Career Readiness Certification is helpful
Algebra I required for acceptance
4000 hours of on-the-job training
120 hrs minimum classroom hours per year
Most apprentices graduate program in 2 to 3 years
Great Pension and Benefits! Want to learn more? NE Sacramento St. Portland, oR

10. Union Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship
What They Do:
Cut and mold sheets of metal into products for installing and repairing ventilation and air ducts.
Construct airplanes, automobiles, and billboards.
May program control systems and equipment
$26.46 hr ($55,031)
GED/ high school diploma
18 years of age
4 to 5 years of classroom/ on the job training (OJT)

11. sheetmetalinstitute.org Work full time/ Part time student
Apprenticeship Qualifications: Algebra AccuPlacer test into math 60 & writing 101 or Compass test scores 30 algebra 70 writing Apply in person at any of 4 locations: Portland, Springfield, Medford, Coos Bay
Work full time/ Part time student
Classes M-F 5 times a year
Pay Tuition to Mount Hood Community College
Drafting kit $50 and calculator with trig
Books provided
Job Placement by Union

12. Electrician Install new wiring or repair work on existing wiring.
High School Diploma Minimum GPA 2.0 or GED with qualifying score.
Algebra
Apprenticeship types:
Inside Electricians(5 yr OTJ)
Journey wage $40.20/ hr
Limited Energy Technician (3.5 Yr OTJ)
Journey wage $32.78/ hr
Limited Residential Electrician (2.5 yr OTJ)
Journey wage $28.90/ hr

13. NECA/IBEW Local 48 Electrical Training center
What Will You Start At?
Inside Electricians: $16.08/ hr, raise every 1000 hrs OJT hrs
Limited Energy Technician: $16.39/ hr, raise every 860 hrs
Limited Residential Electrician: $15.90/ hr, raise every 1000 hrs
16021 NE Airport Way
Portlan d OR 97230
Note: 1000 hrs is approx. 6 months full time work. Skills Needed: Communication Algebra and Trig used daily Mechanical ability Physical strength and ability Work in heights Get along with co-wokers Creativity Precision Neat appearance Customer Service skills

14. Northwest College of Construction
General:
Spend 120 to 160 hours per yr. in classroom for 2 to 4 years
Application Requirements:
18 yrs of age
Submit application with documentation that you have met the minimum entry requirements.
Complete the required pre-employment orientation.
Many Employers have mandatory drug testing including for marijuana.

15. Northwest College of Construction: Additional Requirements
Carpenter (55% of $22.45): HS Diploma, GED or 2000 OTJ hours with Oregon Laborers Apprenticeship (Approx. $250 start up costs: clothes, tools equipment)
Concrete Finisher (60% of$19.55):
Approx. $200 start up, $50 a term tuition
Bricklayer (55% of $31.69):
Approx. $125 start up, cost of books
Sign Hanger (50% of $24.86)
HS Diploma or GED, one year of high school pre-algebra or higher: Approx. 170 start up
Tile Trades (60% of $24.09):
Approx $125 start up cost
Heavy Equipment Operator (80% of $25)
HS Diploma or GED : Approx $225 start up
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16. General pointers Drug test Volunteer or work experience
Habitat for Humanity
Math
Drivers license
Some programs have cohorts
May take an extra year if test below math 60
Women and minorities encouraged to apply
Many employers will train in house right out of high school:
Jet Industries
Elkay Manufacturing
Many more

17. Local College Paths: OSU
School of Civil and Construction Engineering 4 year Degree Highly sought out by employers Graduates have practically 100% job placement Oregon State University 101 Kearney Hall Corvallis, Oregon (541) Cce.oregonstate.edu

18. Local College Paths: LBCC
Linn Benton Community College
Mechatronics is a cross between a millwright in mechanical skills, an industrial electrician in troubleshooting expertise, and a computer programmer in programming and operating automated equipment including industrial robots and commercial heating and cooling systems. Promoting energy efficiency is a growing aspect of the trade.
One year certificate in Industrial and Building Mechanic/ Green Technician.
Two year Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Mechatronics/ Industrial Automation Technology