Interns: Construction/Road (Statewide-Maine)
Oldcastle

Job ID: 487826

Pike Industries, Inc., a subsidiary and integral part of CRH, is a leading Highway Contractor and the largest producer of Hot Mix Asphalt and Construction Aggregates in New England. Pike has experienced continual growth over the years and currently employs nearly 1,000 people throughout NH, ME and VT. The dedication, knowledge, and quality workmanship of our employees is what makes the company such a great success. If you're looking for a challenging career at a company that will reward your efforts, look no further. Take the first step and apply for an exciting opportunity to gain top notch industry experience and pave the road to your success. All Roads Lead Here!

Interns - Construction/Road - Statewide Maine: Pike is hiring college students to work as interns within the Construction division for the summer. Through an organized and structured process the selected interns will be exposed to and trained on many aspects of our business operations. The summer will be broken into segments of 3-4 weeks each where the intern will be paired with an experienced employee to learn about each of the following areas; paving installation, construction, and quality control. Classification: Non-Exempt student hourly position

• Paving installation - work with a paving crew to learn an overview of the process to install asphalt. During the time with a paving crew the intern will learn about the safety hazards and how to conduct risk assessments to ensure a safe working environment. The intern will also learn about the different types of paving projects, the process of project layout and preparation, the importance of customer service, the process of estimating a project, and the different roles and responsibilities of the members of the paving crew.

• Construction - work with a construction crew to learn how a project is set up and executed. During this phase the intern will learn about the requirements necessary to ensure a safe operation, learn the process of coordinating all the subcontractors, employees, and equipment on a project, and will learn the different roles and responsibilities of the members of the crew. The intern will also spend some time with the Contract Administrator to understand the billing/payment process and with an Estimator to understand how the jobs are bid.

During all phases the intern may assist with duties such as; manual labor, use of hand tools, directing and guiding traffic through construction sites, and possibly operating equipment.

Requirements:

• The selected candidate must be enrolled (planning to enroll) in a college degree program.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high stress environment
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting
• Ability to write reports and analyze raw data
• Extended Hours with possible night and/or weekend work as well as overnights

• Willingness to travel to other Pike Locations thought Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
• A valid driver's license

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Pike Industries, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link.

Date: Mar 10, 2024

Nearest Major Market: Maine

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