Construction Field Trainee / Apprentice - Concrete & Specialty Services
Location
Atlanta, GA
Posted on August 21, 2026
Location
Atlanta, GA
Posted on August 21, 2026
Cobra Southeast Construction Services is hiring motivated individuals ready to launch a high-paying, multifaceted trade career as an Entry-Level Field Trainee. No prior specialty construction experience is required-we are looking for dependable, ambitious candidates eager to learn cutting-edge trades from the ground up and build a long-term future with our team.
You will train alongside seasoned industry veterans with decades of field leadership. We invest heavily in our workforce and prioritize internal advancement: your dedication on the job paves a clear, rapid path to becoming a certified Lead Operator across multiple disciplines.
Back over 25 years of industry excellence across six states, Cobra delivers high-precision solutions using top-tier technology, modern machinery, and rigorous safety standards.
Why Join Our Team?
Comprehensive Trade Mastery: Learn a diverse array of high-demand skills-including precision concrete cutting, GPR subsurface imaging, utility locating, structural augmentation, concrete construction, and advanced specialty demolition. Paid Apprenticeship & Training: Earn while you learn through structured field mentoring and industry-recognized CSDA (Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association) certifications. Year-Round Stability: Steady, full-time work with no seasonal layoffs. Top-Tier Equipment: Work with state-of-the-art saws, robotic tools, high-frequency GPR systems, and electromagnetic locators. Comprehensive Benefits: Health insurance, 100% company-paid short- and long-term disability, and FSA medical savings. Retirement & Wealth Building: 401(k) with discretionary annual profit sharing. Work-Life Balance: Sustainable scheduling designed to respect your life outside of work.
What You'll Do & Learn:
Specialty Cutting & Coring: Train on the setup and operation of flat slab saws, wall saws, core drills, and diamond wire sawing systems. Subsurface Scanning & Locating: Learn non-destructive Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) imaging and electromagnetic line locating to identify rebar, post-tension cables, conduits, and underground utilities. Structural Augmentation & Modification: Assist in structural strengthening, carbon fiber installations (FRP), epoxy anchoring, precision stitching, and structural load modifications. Concrete Construction & Placement: Support specialized structural forming, placing, patching, and finishing across commercial and industrial job sites. Field Logistics & Site Care: Master jobsite prep, slurry containment/vacuum systems, water control, rig loading, tool maintenance, and OSHA-compliant safety enforcement.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Work Ethic & Mindset: Mechanical aptitude, strong problem-solving skills, and a genuine eagerness to master multiple technical trades. Physical Capability: Ability to lift and maneuver 75–100+ lbs, stand for extended periods, and work in varied weather conditions. Aptitude for Learning: Comfort with tape-measure precision, spatial awareness, and basic math (we provide complete field-measurement training). Schedule Flexibility: Willingness to work variable shifts (days, nights, occasional weekends, or occasional regional travel based on project needs). Driver's License: Valid driver's license with a clean, insurable driving record. Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Personal Gear: Must provide your own sturdy, steel-toe leather work boots (all specialty PPE is company-provided).
Cobra Southeast Construction Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage qualified females, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$41/hr across 25 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
We're tracking 85 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 66 different employers. 39 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 392 other active welding openings from 245 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.
The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC (8), Mullins Mechanical (6), and Yancey Bros. Co. (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Atlanta at $29/hr, and Marietta at $29/hr. Atlanta is among them.
Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Construction Field Trainee / Apprentice - Concrete & Specialty Services figures were last recalculated when this page was built.