12T Technical Engineer

DC Army National Guard; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition assistance

Monthly paycheck

Retirement benefits

Health care

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks a Technical Engineer to draw topographic maps and plan construction projects. You will use CAD systems to draft plans, conduct surveys, and support vertical/horizontal construction work, while training and earning a regular paycheck.

Through Basic and Advanced Individual Training, you’ll gain skills for civilian construction and engineering roles, with tuition assistance and robust benefits as part of service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Enlistment in Army National Guard is required.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old.
• Able to pass a physical exam and meet standards.

Responsibilities

• Draw topographic maps and charts with CAD tools.
• Conduct geodetic and construction surveys with precision.
• Provide technical support for construction projects.

Skills

Topographic mapping

CAD drafting

Geodetic surveying

Civil construction knowledge

Algebra geometry trigonometry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS software

Civil 3D

Job description

Technical Engineers pen the plans that lead construction crews to success. As a Technical Engineer in the Army National Guard, you will develop the skills necessary to help build, plan, and repair airstrips, docks, barracks, roads, and other projects.

Technical Engineers pen the plans that lead construction crews to success. As a Technical Engineer in the Army National Guard, you will develop the skills necessary to help build, plan, and repair airstrips, docks, barracks, roads, and other projects.

Job Duties

• Draw topographic maps and charts using Computer Aided Drafting systems and software
• Conduct geodetic and construction surveys and results utilizing Automated Integrated Survey Instruments and Global Positioning Survey Technology
• Provide technical support for vertical and horizontal construction projects

Some Of The Skills You’ll Learn

• Aerial photo interpretation
• Architectural and structural drawing

Helpful Skills

• Ability to convert ideas into drawings
• Interest in maps and charts
• Working with Computer Aided Drafting technology
• Interest in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with civilian construction, engineering, and architectural firms, as well as government agencies such as a highway department.

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 a Technical Engineer consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 17 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, depending on the specialty. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

Benefits/Requirements

Benefits

• 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 $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, 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.