Horizontal Construction Engineer

OVERVIEW

Horizontal construction engineers use bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to move tons of earth and material to complete construction projects for the Army National Guard. They are also responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers.

JOB DUTIES

• Analyze information on grade stakes and their placement.
• Drive bulldozers, road graders and other heavy equipment to level earth.
• Clear, grub, strip, excavate, backfill, stockpile and push scraper with tractor crawler.
• Cut and spread fill material with a scraper.
• Transport heavy construction equipment with a tractor-trailer.
• Assist in performance of combat engineer missions.

TRAINING 

Job training for a horizontal construction engineer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field with on-the-job instructions.

Advanced Individual Training: 12 weeks at Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Operation of different types of construction and rough-terrain equipment.
• Maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Identification of soil types and placement of grade stakes.

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
General Maintenance (GM): 90

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in operating heavy construction equipment
• Preference for working outdoors
• Interest in working with your hands

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS 

The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with building contractors, state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drillers and construction firms.

Additionally, you'll learn skills such as teamwork, discipline and leadership - which will help you in any civilian career you choose. You can also receive college benefits, make bonds that last a lifetime and earn pride for life.

When you become a (12N) Horizontal Construction Engineer, your family will thank you, your country will thank you and your future will owe you.

Are you up to the challenge of being a (12N) Horizontal Construction Engineer? If you qualify, you may be eligible for up to $20,000. Enlistment Bonus!

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ATTENTION: To join the National Guard without prior service, you must meet these mandatory requirements:

• Be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Be a U.S. citizen or able to work in the U.S.
• Be a resident of the state of Virginia.
• Be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Achieve a minimum score on the ASVAB test
• Meet medical, physical and moral requirements

For full requirements, apply now and speak to a National Guard recruiter

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For prior service the general requirements are:

• Age – Must qualify for non-regular retired pay by age 60.
• Physical – Must meet height/weight and current medical requirements.
• Education – Must meet education standards for the MOS or option for which you enlist.
• Background – Must have most current DD 214, NGB22 or discharge order and have an approved DD Form 368 Conditional Release.

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