What is the WVDOT (OJT) On-The-Job training program?
OJT is a joint program between the Federal Highway Administration and the West Virginia Department of Transportation with the goal of addressing the underutilization of women and minorities in the highway construction field by offering training opportunities to learn the necessary skills. The OJT program is not intended, and shall not be used, to discriminate against any applicant for training.
What are the benefits of participating in the WVDOT OJT program?
- Trainees are given the opportunity to learn new skills used in the performance of highway construction, such as:
- Carpenter
- Cement Mason
- Equipment Operator
- Iron Worker
- Laborer
- Truck Driver
- Participants are trained by experienced workers on the job site.
- Trainees are paid while getting hands-on experience.
What qualifications do participants need?
Each employer has preferred qualifications, but most will require:
- Valid driver’s license
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to pass a required drug test
- A willingness to show up to work and the desire to learn
- Availability to travel to different job sites
Do I have to have experience?
No, the OJT program is geared toward recruiting new people into the industry. No experience is required.
How do I participate in WVDOT’s OJT program?
Hiring decisions to fulfill required OJT positions are made by highway contractors. WVDOT cannot guarantee any individual’s employment. However, in an effort to connect job seekers with Equal Opportunity employers in the construction field, the following organizations have agreed to maintain a Construction Recruitment List for persons interested in participating in the program. For more information, or to register on the different recruitment lists, you must contact them directly. Their respective contact information is:
American Red Cross Veteran Service
113 Lakeview Drive, Charleston, WV 25313
Phone: (304) 340-3650
(Veterans)
Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center
1321 Plaza East, P.O. Box 1349, Charleston, WV, 25325
Phone: (866) 660-3400
(Native Americans)
Partnership of African American Churches(PAAC)
1514 Kanawha Blvd. West Charleston, WV 25387
Phone: (304)768-7688
(Women and all minority groups)
West Virginia Women Work
201 New Jersey St Morgantown, WV, 26501
Phone: (304)598-0114
(Women and all minority groups)
Approved apprenticeship programs sponsored by Craft Unions are frequently utilized to fulfill OJT opportunities. To obtain information about the different apprenticeship programs in WV, visit http://wvapprenticeships.com or contact your local unions.
To request more information,
Please contact us:
304.558.3931
WVDOT Civil Rights Compliance Division
State Capitol Complex – Building 5
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305-0430
