Craft Trainer

The Walsh Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Walsh Group is seeking a Divisional Craft Trainer - Concrete to support the Director of Craft Training and manage internal programs and external partnerships with Registered Apprentice Programs.

The role develops apprentices, helpers, and craft professionals through nationwide training and mentoring, including travel to jobsites and regional offices as needed. A focus on concrete craft is expected, with leadership training for foremen and coordination across divisions.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level competency in one or more trades (Carpentry, Concrete, Civil, Pipe, Structural Steel, Survey, Equipment Operation, or Mechanical/Millwright).
• 3 years of mentoring early career craft professionals (apprentices and/or helpers).
• NCCER Craft Instructor certification, or ability to obtain.
• Regular travel required (50-75%).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required.
• Must commit to a 2 year rotation to qualify internally.

Responsibilities

• Primary contact for Training Director for Water Division craft training initiatives.
• Coordinate internal craft training programs and external Registered Apprentice Programs.
• Deliver classroom, hands-on, live online, and recorded craft training content.
• Develop and implement leadership training for foremen.
• Provide craft training for entry and journey level employees (tools, reading drawings, construction math, basic rigging, safety).
• Coordinate with jobsite teams, vendors, and guest instructors for specialty topics.
• Mentor and coach craft professionals across levels.
• Support divisional recruiting events and report training activities.
• Assist in divisional meetings and jobsites to market training initiatives.
• Develop new training initiatives and coordinate with regional managers.

Skills

Mentoring

Journeyman level

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Travel readiness

Education

NCCER Craft Instructor certification

Job description

OVERVIEW

We are currently seeking a Divisional Craft Trainer - Concrete to assist the Director of Craft Training with the internal craft training programs and external partnerships with Registered Apprentice Programs.

This position will support the career development of apprentices, helpers, and craft professionals through nationwide training and mentoring efforts and includes travel as needed.

As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, Walsh recruits individuals who are seeking a small company feel with a large company backing. Walsh is a successful fast-growing company at the forefront of technology and is committed to being the employer of choice to our employees and the builder of choice to our customers.

There are many compelling reasons why exceptional people should consider a career with our company:

• Challenging, complex work
• Creative and innovative problem-solving environment
• Supportive, communicative managers who reward hard work
• Opportunities for growth, training, and development
• Flexibility in career path & progression
• Opportunities to work and live all over the United States

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary contact for Training Director for Water Division on all craft training initiatives
• Primary contact for all levels of craft professionals attending internal craft training programs
• Primary contact for apprentices enrolled in external Registered Apprentice Programs
• Assisting the Director with development of craft training classroom and hands-on content
• Delivering craft training classroom and hands-on content through live in-person, live online, and recorded sessions
• Assist the Director with development and implementation of leadership training for foremen
• Craft Training for entry level employees on construction basics (hand & power tool usage, print reading, construction math, basic rigging, construction safety) including assisting the Director with all session planning and coordination that is required
• Craft Training for journey level employees and above on advanced construction topics depending on Trainer's specialty (Concrete, Pipe, Steel, etc) to consist of specialty tool usage and installation techniques. This includes assisting the Director with all session planning and coordination that is required with jobsite teams, vendors, and guest instructors
• Employee mentoring and/or coaching for all levels of craft professionals (entry, journey, foreman).
• Supports divisional recruiting events, when possible
• Reporting responsibilities for career and training activities
• Assist the Director at divisional meetings and jobsites, to market and advertise craft training initiatives
• Assists in development of new training initiatives and programs
• Coordinates with other regional managers on training and development initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

• Journey level competency in one or more trades: Carpentry, Concrete, Civil, Pipe, Structural Steel, Survey, Equipment Operation, or Mechanical/Millwright
• 3 years of mentoring early career craft professionals (apprentices and/or helpers) as a Journeyman, Foreman, or Superintendent
• NCCER Craft Instructor certification, or ability to obtain
• Regular travel required (50-75%), to jobsites & regional offices, home most weekends
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
• Must commit to a 2 year rotation in order to qualify internally

Division: Water

Job Category: Human Capital

Job Type: Full_time

The Walsh Group, Ltd. Is committed to providing equal opportunity to qualified applicants with disabilities to compete for jobs. To request a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please contact the Human Resources Department at 312-563-5905 or [e-mail].

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability/Veteran