What are the responsibilities and job description for the Combat Engineer: Design and Build Infrastructure position at Army National Guard?
Job Description
As a Combat Engineer in the Army National Guard, you will play a crucial role in ensuring mission success by assisting your fellow Soldiers in navigating unpredictable environments. Your expertise will be essential in designing and building bridges, roadways, and defensive positions, as well as detecting and safely neutralizing mines and other dangers.
Key Responsibilities
Construct fighting positions, fixed/floating bridges, obstacles, and defensive positions
Place and detonate explosives
Conduct route clearance operations to ensure safe passage
Skills and Qualifications
Basic demolitions and explosive hazards
Constructing wire obstacles and fixed bridges
Basic urban operations and heavy equipment operation
Ability to use hand and power tools and perform strenuous physical activities
Benefits and Requirements
Paid training and a monthly paycheck
Montgomery GI Bill and federal and state tuition assistance
Retirement benefits for part-time service and low-cost life insurance
401(k)-type savings plan and student loan repayment program
Health care benefits and VA home loans
Military enlistment in the Army National Guard and citizenship requirements
Training and Development
Job training requires 10 weeks of Basic Training and 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Your on-the-job training will consist of hands-on work in various construction projects, where you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in construction, building inspection, and building engineering.
As a Combat Engineer in the Army National Guard, you will play a crucial role in ensuring mission success by assisting your fellow Soldiers in navigating unpredictable environments. Your expertise will be essential in designing and building bridges, roadways, and defensive positions, as well as detecting and safely neutralizing mines and other dangers.
Key Responsibilities
Construct fighting positions, fixed/floating bridges, obstacles, and defensive positions
Place and detonate explosives
Conduct route clearance operations to ensure safe passage
Skills and Qualifications
Basic demolitions and explosive hazards
Constructing wire obstacles and fixed bridges
Basic urban operations and heavy equipment operation
Ability to use hand and power tools and perform strenuous physical activities
Benefits and Requirements
Paid training and a monthly paycheck
Montgomery GI Bill and federal and state tuition assistance
Retirement benefits for part-time service and low-cost life insurance
401(k)-type savings plan and student loan repayment program
Health care benefits and VA home loans
Military enlistment in the Army National Guard and citizenship requirements
Training and Development
Job training requires 10 weeks of Basic Training and 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Your on-the-job training will consist of hands-on work in various construction projects, where you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career in construction, building inspection, and building engineering.
