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Events and Trainings



Click here for Updates & Follow ups from recent meetings


RIPWA & RILTAP collaboration:

5/7 Welding Basics - Smithfield DPW

5/8 Welding Basics - Narragansett DPW
5/14 Welding Basics - East Providence DPW

To Register for one of the above email dot.RILTAP@dot.ri.gov


5/15/25
RI Flood Mitigation Association Conference. Click here for more information


5/19 & 20

RIPWA Driver Training/Rhodeo

Day one will be a half day of Sander Calibration in collaboration with RILTAP. Day two will be a full day with pre-trip inspection and slalom as well as the Driver Simulator from The Trust. Click here to register


5/13 - 6/17

RI Public Works Academy

RIPWA & RILTAP Collaboration

Click here for more information

Register by emailing: dot.RILTAP@dot.ri.gov and include the following information for each participant:

Full Name (First and Last)

Municipality or Organization

Department Job Title

Phone Number

Email Address (Each registrant must have a unique email address)

Indicate the preferred date for Chainsaw Safety

Jacket Size



6/12/25

Ocean State Construction & Equipment Show

Click here for more information


7/23/25
RIPWA Golf Outing
Click on banner above


If your city/town is interested in winter or spring training please email erin@RIPWA.org or Toryperrotta5@gmail.com


Classes are also offered through your city and towns loss prevention carrier. If you are unsure who that is please email erin@ripwa.org


For Beacon classes click here

For The Trust classes click here

RI LTAP classes - login here


SCHOLARSHIPS:


***The RI LTAP recently announced scholarships available for CDL A training for R.I. municipalities and Narragansett Indian Tribe. If this is something your city/town DPW is interested in please email DOT.RILTAP@dot.ri.gov

Please provide the employees names, job title, municipality, phone number and email address when sending your email.


***The Trust has increased funding to offer $130,000 in Safety Grants and Scholarships to their members this year. Don’t miss the opportunity to receive up to $5,000! For more information visit: https://www.ritrust.com/grants-scholarships/ Scholarship applications must be submitted on or before January 31, 2025.




Job Openings



March


North Kingstown is seeking

Facilities Equipment Operator

Highway Equipment Operator


Portsmouth is seeking a Deputy Director click here for more information


South Kingstown is seeking an Auto Mechanic click here for more information


February


Lincoln is seeking a Town Engineer click here for the advertisement. Click here for more information


January​


South Kingstown is seeking an Auto Mechanic click here for more information


East Providence is seeking an Assistant City Engineer click here for more information



​​​*If your Public Works Department would like to post a job opening please email: erin@ripwa.org with the information



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Our Mission



​​RIPWA Mission

The mission of the Rhode Island Public Works Association is to support high quality training and educational opportunities for the Public Works community in Rhode Island, to represent the interests of the Public Works community to the general public as well as federal, state and local government bodies and agencies and to provide a forum to public works employees for the exchange of ideas and technical information that is helpful to them in conducting their daily duties and responsibilities.


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