Training for Clean Energy Construction in High School

Lucas Huff, now a senior at Brewer High School, used his apprenticeship training experience last summer with the Associated General Contractors (AGC)’s Maine Construction Academy Pre-apprentice Program funded by the Jobs Plan, to land a clean energy job. He now works with Wyman & Simpson, Inc., which builds utility and hydro-electric projects around Maine.

“My experience with the construction academy was amazing.  Construction has been a dream of mine and I always loved running equipment when I got the chance with my dad. Those six weeks were amazing and wish I could do it all over again. We got to visit some amazing company job sites. I have learned more than I thought I would learn from this program. At the end of the program, there were interviews with different companies that you could go and talk to. One of the job sites we visited was Wyman & Simpson so I wanted to talk to them. Then a couple weeks before senior year, Wyman & Simpson hired me and one of my buddies. They taught me how to do things, get my hands dirty, and work hard. Going on to my second week, knowing I picked a great job is amazing at such a young age.  I feel very grateful to have this opportunity.”