Horizontal Construction Engineer (will Train)

Requirements:

- 17-34 years old

- U.S Citizen

- HS diploma, currently in HS or GED

- Must meet height and weight standards

- Never convicted of a felony

- No major medical issues, must pass medical physical

- Must pass drug screening

This posting is regarding a job in the United States Army.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

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.

They are also responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers.

Job Duties

· Analyze the information on grade stakes and placing them

· 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 scraper

· Transport heavy construction equipment with tractor-trailer

· Assist in performance of combat engineer missions

Requirements

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

Training

Job training for 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 in the field with on-the-job instructions.

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

Helpful Skills

· Interest in operating heavy construction equipment

· Preference for working outdoors

· Interest in working with your hands

Benefits:

- Paid job training in your choice of available jobs, no experience required

- Receive competitive starting pay

- 30 days paid vacation per year

- Free housing or housing allowance to pay for rent or mortgage and utilities

- Meals provided or meal stipend

- 100% paid tuition at colleges/universities/trade and tech schools plus housing allowance ($1,506 for Phoenix Area) and $1,000/year for books

- Sign on bonuses up to $40,000

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22,113.00 - $81,342.00 per year

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)