12T Technical Engineer

DC Army National Guard; Wagner (SD); On-site; USD 8,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401k-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Health care benefits available

VA home loans

Bonuses

Drill weekend pay

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks a Technical Engineer to help plan and execute construction projects such as airstrips, docks, barracks, roads, and more. You will learn surveying, drafting, and construction plan development, with hands-on training and paid instruction.

Training lasts 10 weeks of Basic Training and 17 weeks of Advanced Individual Training; you will work with CAD software and surveying tools while earning a paycheck and access to tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting or map interpretation is beneficial.
• Familiarity with CAD systems and drafting standards.
• Interest in math, geometry, and surveying principles.

Responsibilities

• Draw topographic maps and charts using CAD systems and software.
• Conduct geodetic and construction surveys using survey instruments and GPS technology.
• Provide technical support for vertical and horizontal construction projects.

Skills

Aerial photo interpretation

Architectural drawing

Topographic drawing

CAD proficiency

Maps and charts

Algebra/geometry/trigonometry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD software

Job description

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.

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.

Your training will enable you to assume duties that include construction site development, such as technical investigation, surveying, drafting, and the development of construction plans and specifications. Specific duties may include: construction material testing; drawing maps, charts, and making scale drawings of roads, airfields, and buildings; conducting land surveys and computing survey results; preparing structure wiring and plumbing diagrams; building scale models of land areas that show hills, lakes, roads, and buildings; and piecing together aerial photographs to form large photomaps.

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.