Expand your construction skills and join the Army National Guard as a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist. You’ll gain extensive, hands-on experience in the construction and maintenance of rigging devices, building layout, framing, and fabrication, and assisting in combat engineer missions. Through the use of your basic carpentry and masonry skills, your responsibilities will involve general heavy carpentry, structural steel, and masonry duties that include the fabrication, erection, maintenance, and repair of rigging devices, trusses, and other structural assemblies. Job Duties • Assist in the performance of combat engineer missions Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn • Basics in concrete technology, materials, proportioning, and control tests • Proper use of finishing tools • Edging, jointing, curing, and protection • Basics in structure foaming, roofing, and flooring Helpful Skills • Enjoy doing physical work • Interest in science and math • Preference for working outdoors • Interest in working with your hands Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in commercial and residential construction as a mason, carpenter, cement mason, concrete finisher, drywall installer, or ceiling tile installer. If you achieve an advanced level, you could hold positions such as foreman, shift manager, field supervisor, or inspector. Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. After 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you will learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which includes a combination of hands-on and classroom training. As your skills increase, so will your responsibilities. Advanced Carpentry and Masonry Specialists take on more challenging projects, including training and supervising other Soldiers.
See More Details >>Location: Martinsburg, WV, United States Date Posted: May 29, 2025 Job ID: R24214 Job Status: Full-Time Description As a Senior Lineperson with Ledcor, you'll lead an aerial crew in large scale fiber-to-the home construction projects. You'll plan and execute work, ensure safety, and guide your team to meet project goals. You will be involved with the daily planning and execution of aerial and underground fiber construction while working from bucket trucks to place cable equipment. You will ensure that fiber cable is properly installed and secured to engineering specifications and industry standards. Apply today to become a part of the Ledcor Technical Services team and take the next step in your career! Essential Responsibilities: • Serve as the technical team leader overseeing aerial fiber construction • Safely operate bucket trucks and/or other types of lifts • Setup and operate cable placing equipment such as Larson reels, fiber blowers, cable tuggers, cable rollers, and single or double lashing tools • Install strand and applicable hardware • Place fiber optic, coax cables, and traceable wires • Track and communicate daily production and materials Qualifications: • Five or more years of experience as a technical team lead on a Fiber installation crew • Active CDL A is preferred • Ability to climb utility poles using climbing spikes and rigging, and experience operating and performing work in a bucket truck • Proficient in new build and pole transfers; knowledge in building strand, lashing, pole transfers & grounding • Must have and maintain a valid state driver's license, appropriate to the requirements of the vehicle being driven, and a clear driver’s abstract • Successful completion of pre-employment drug & alcohol requirements and background check Work Conditions: • Able to meet the physical requirements of the position which involves sitting, standing, bending, climbing, lifting (up to 50 pounds), working at heights, and in all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, heat etc.) • This position will require travel throughout the state of West Virginia when needed Additional Information Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) designs, builds, and maintains wireline or wireless networks that span North America and beyond. We are a proven leader and innovator in telecommunications network construction, maintenance, and service installation and repair. Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America. Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial well-being. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge. Employment Equity At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply. Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. All applicants must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Ledcor participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Link to: https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify ., Martinsburg, WV
See More Details >>We are a busy residential construction company looking for a motivated and reliable person to perform labor tasks on construction job sites. The jobs will range from cleaning up job site materials to assisting carpenters in construction tasks. To do well in this role you should be physically fit and reliable. Job Responsibilities: • Keeping job sites clean and organized. • Help equipment operators, carpenters and other skilled labor when necessary. • Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards. • Follow instructions from supervisors. • Ready to learn from on-the-job training when necessary. Construction Laborer Requirements: • Must have valid driver's license. • Be at least 18 years of age. • Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks. • Ability to work in all weather. • Worker must be punctual and reliable. • Possibly work some Saturdays. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as very consistent work and hours. Please apply on our website at www.panhandlebuilders.com, or in person at 222 Langston Blvd., Martinsburg, WV 25404 or on Indeed.com Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • AD&D insurance • Dental insurance • Disability insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 10 hour shift • 8 hour shift • Day shift • Monday to Friday • Overtime Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Becoming a mason in Martinsburg, WV, typically begins with an apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 47,918 masons nationwide, with an average annual wage of $67,022, translating to approximately $1,288 per week. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring masons find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $108,000 annually for experienced professionals.
