High School Internship

Kokosing; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kokosing offers internship opportunities across carpentry, welding, auto/equipment mechanics, mid-sized equipment/electrical, and yard operations. You will work with full-time staff and receive guidance on real project tasks.

This program is designed to give practical construction experience that supplements your education, with increasing responsibility as you learn and contribute to quality projects.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical construction experience through hands-on project involvement and guidance from supervisors.

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description

Get true “Hands-on” experience for your Career Path!

The Internship Program at Kokosing is designed to provide you with practical construction experience that will supplement your education, all while earning a paycheck. This work experience will allow you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the construction industry through hands-on project involvement. As an Intern, you will not be a "trainee" with Kokosing. You will be working with Full Time employees as they provide guidance and training on various tasks. You will be involved with, and have specific project responsibilities, assigned to you. Daily activities will enable you to experience applicable processes and management methods firsthand. Supervisors and project staff will structure your work efforts to help you learn about your area of interest while you contribute directly to the completion of a quality project. Kokosing accepts the responsibility to provide work assignments with increasing challenges and responsibility based on your abilities. The assignments are expected to be in a variety of situations that allow you to develop technically, broaden your practical background, and explore your own interests.

We Have Opportunities In The Following Specializations/divisions

• Carpentry – working in the form shop to help create the concrete forms and other items used on our construction projects.
• Welding – Repairing heavy equipment and fabricating pieces used in heavy highway bridge and structural construction.
• Auto/Equipment Mechanics – Maintaining and repairing company vehicles and other specialized construction equipment
• Mid sized equipment/Electrical – Repainting small construction equipment i.e. generators, pumps, etc. Supply Department – Provide tools, supplies, and other resources to the field operations.
• Yard – Pulling, organizing, and filling orders to be shipped to projects.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.