Lisbon HS Construction Tour‏

Touring LHS Construction Site

    

Lisbon - Jobs For Maine’s Graduates and other Lisbon High School students participated in a guided tour on Thursday, May 14^th of the new gym’s construction site at 2 Sugg Drive in Lisbon Falls.   Students were guided through the many working pieces of a project.  

Denis Landry and Scott Cristina of Landry and French Construction shared why many skills are needed in the construction field. Landry told students that when hiring potential employees he is most concerned with attitude, work ethic and the ability to work as a team member. Emphasis was also put on the job market as many jobs like masonry, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing are in high demand as the baby boomer generation retires. 

Learning a skill and understanding how to problem solve can get you far in this vast and growing industry. Landry also mentioned about the enormous change in technology within the field. Many aspects of the field have a technological component to them. Surveying with GPS, structural engineering, supervision and site inspection all require technological skills. Cristina also pointed out that many women are in the field as project managers, engineers, welders, and electricians. 

The students left with a greater appreciation of their new gym and with the understanding of the necessary work skills within the construction field.  FMI on other events, programs, partnerships in education, and volunteer opportunities call 754.0021 or email mmillhime@lisbonschoolsme.org.  Like us on FaceBook at Community Resource News in Lisbon Schools.