Construction Field Opportunities

Construction Field Opportunities

Maxymillian is affiliated with the Laborers and Operating Engineers Unions. Minority and Female Applicants are encouraged to apply. Maxymillian is accepting applications for experienced field personnel in the following positions:

  • Laborers
  • Operators
  • Foremen
  • Supervisors

Inexperienced Applicants should be aware of apprenticeship programs sponsored by your local unions and basic job requirements can be found to the right of this page. If you are interested in applying for a position, please complete the Inquiry Form below.

J.H. Maxymillian, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are firmly committed to our long-standing policy that no employee shall be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity). We are committed to maintaining an anti-racist and anti-sexist work environment free of harassment, intimidation and coercion, including verbal abuse and bullying.

Union Apprenticeship

Operating Engineers

Apprentice applications for the Operating Engineers Local 98 will be accepted on the following dates:
 
April 18, 2026 – 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM
May 2, 16, 30, 2026 – 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM
May 6, 14, 20, 28, 2026 – 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM
June 8-12, 2026 – 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM
 
Call 413-998-3230, ext. 2, to be placed on the notification list, or show up to apply on these dates.
 
Operating Engineers Local 98 JATC (Western MA, Western NH and VT)
https://iuoelocal98.org/training/apprenticeship/
 
Length of Apprenticeship: 4 years; 600 hours of classroom training and 6,000 hours of on-the-job training.
 
Basic Requirements:
  • Must be 18 years of age or older;
  • Must have a high school diploma or G.E. D. certificate;
  • Must pass a mandatory drug test and physical;
  • Must have residency within the jurisdiction of Local 98
  • Must pass aptitude test;
  • Must have a valid driver’s license.
Operating Engineers operate and maintain heavy construction equipment such as cranes, excavators, loaders, pile drivers, and hoists. They use this equipment to excavate, move, or grade earth, erect structural steel, and pour concrete or other hard surface paving materials.
 
Contact: David Kazimierczak, Director
Operating Engineers Local 98 JATC
102 E. Plumtree Road, Sunderland, MA 01375
P (413) 548-9508
Fax: (413) 549-9600
Email: dkaz@local98.org

Laborers

Massachusetts Laborers’ 2025 Apprentice Application Dates
 
Qualified Individuals should fill out applications at the Local Union nearest to their residence on these scheduled dates, between the hours of 9AM and 12PM:
 
February 10, 2026
June 9, 2026
October 13, 2026
 
Basic Requirements:
  • Must be 18 Years old & physically able to do the work of the trade.
  • Must submit to drug testing.
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Must have Driver’s License.
  • Must have reliable transportation.
Berkshire County Contact:
Laborers’ Local 473
264 West Housatonic St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201