Skilled Trades & Construction

🏗️ Construction & Infrastructure

Build and maintain facilities, roads, utilities, transportation systems, and community infrastructure.

Examples: Carpentry, Heavy Equipment Operations, Site Work

⚡ Electrical & Mechanical Trades

Support power systems, equipment maintenance, industrial systems, and operational infrastructure.

Examples: Electrician, HVAC Technician, Millwright

🔧 Welding & Field Operations

Support fabrication, repair, maintenance, transportation, and operations across multiple industries.

Examples: Welding, Pipefitting, Maritime Support

Dylan Boston

Apprentice Plumber

Dylan is an apprentice plumber building his career through plumbing and heating training, technical instruction, and supervised fieldwork.

Harmony Nyitrai

Welder

Harmony trained in welding through a Career Technical Education program, building skills used to join, repair, and fabricate metal structures used in construction, equipment, and industrial work.

Construction & Infrastructure

Construction, facilities, remediation, and infrastructure support.

Technical & Field Operations

Field support, maintenance operations, and project services.

Engineering & Environmental Work

Engineering, environmental, and operational support services.

UAA Community & Technical College

Explore technical certificates, associate degrees, bachelor’s pathways, and workforce education programs.

Kenai Peninsula College

Explore hands-on technical training in welding, process technology, healthcare, and occupational endorsement programs connected to Alaska workforce needs. KPC also offers student housing at the Kenai River Campus and non-resident tuition waivers for many students taking in-person KPC classes.

AVTEC

Explore vocational and technical training programs in Seward, including pathways connected to skilled trades, industry, maritime, and workforce readiness.

Alaska Works Partnership

Connect with construction training, education, apprenticeship information, and career pathways in Alaska’s construction, mining, oil and gas, maritime, and transportation industries.

Alaska Apprenticeship Programs

Explore registered apprenticeship opportunities and learn how paid, supervised training can support skilled trades career pathways.

WeBuildAlaska

Explore Alaska construction careers, training resources, jobs, and apprenticeship information.

Alaska Safety Alliance

Explore construction, maritime, mining, oil and gas, and process technology career pathways.

Apprenticeship

Learn through paid, supervised work experience and related instruction.

Certificate

Build focused technical skills through short-term or career-specific training.

Associate Degree

Combine technical training with broader coursework that may support advancement.

Workforce Credential

Earn industry-recognized credentials that may support job readiness and skill development.

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Construction Trades

Build and maintain facilities, transportation systems, and infrastructure projects.

Sample roles: Carpenter, Laborer, Heavy Equipment Operator

Electrical & Mechanical Trades

Support electrical systems, facilities, operations, and equipment maintenance.

Sample roles: Electrician, HVAC Technician, Mechanic

Welding & Fabrication

Support fabrication, maintenance, repair, transportation, and operational systems.

Sample roles: Welder, Pipefitter, Fabricator

Maritime & Operations Support

Support transportation systems, logistics, field work, and operational infrastructure.

Sample roles: Deckhand, Operations Support Technician, Maintenance Worker