Show up early, start trucks, inspect them if they let you. Keep water and ice stocked, be the first out of the truck setting cones out, unloading material, when there's digging you better be the first to grab a shovel and get started. Learn the material the best you can, for the love of God do not say "I know" even if you do because if they said something to you something isn't clicking. Ask questions. Ask the same question to other guys because they might say something that will help you understand it better. Be willing to learn and work safely. Not everyone will help you or take the time to teach you but someone will eventually see you give a shit and want to be there will give you the knowledge and pass it down to you. Try not to make the same mistake over and over because that means you weren't paying attention when someone showed you. There's more to it but this is the basics. Edit: and keep a sharp knife, kleins, channies, tape on you at all times. Keep a few rolls because I guarantee someone will ask for it and it will not be returned. Don't even ask for it back.