Job Description

Job Description Before a road airfield or a building can be constructed all obstacles must be removed from the site. As a Horizontal Construction Engineer in the Army National Guard youll handle the heavy lifting to help your crew succeed. Youll operate bulldozers roadgraders and other massive equipment to clear the way for construction. Your responsibilities will include leveling earth for runways and roadbeds clearing excavating and digging areas of construction sites spreading fill material transporting heavy construction equipment with a tractor-trailer moving heavy building materials with cranes and assisting in performance of combat engineer missions.Job Duties • Analyze the information on grade stakes and placing them • Cut and spread fill material with scraperSome of the Skills Youll Learn • Maintenance and repair of equipment • Identification of soil types and placement of grade stakesHelpful Skills • Preference for working outdoors Through your training you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in basic construction methods and engineering principles particularly as they pertain to operating heavy construction equipment. Plus you may earn specialized certifications that enable you to step right into a civilian construction career.Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn these skills get paid to train. In the Army National Guard you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Job training for Horizontal Construction Engineers consists of nine weeks of Basic Training where youll learn basic Soldiering skills and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Benefits/RequirementsBenefits Paid training A monthly paycheck Montgomery GI Bill Federal and State tuition assistance Retirement benefits for part-time service Low-cost life insurance (up to $400000 in coverage) 401(k)-type savings plan Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50000 for existing loans) Health care benefits available VA home loans Bonuses if applicable Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend subject to change Requirements Military enlistment in the Army National Guard Must be at least a junior in high school or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability. Other Job InformationJob ID: 4893 ZIP Code: 10567 Job Category: EngineerAge Requirements: Must be between the ages of 17 and 35 trade journeyman master