Combat Engineer: Bridge Building & Route Clearance

DC Army National Guard; Luzerne Township (PA); On-site; USD 6,700 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Tuition assistance

GI Bill

Retirement benefits

Health care benefits

Job summary

DC Army National Guard Combat Engineers design and build bridges, roadways, secure perimeters, and deploy tactical firing systems to safeguard teams and defeat threats. As a member of a Combat Engineer team, you’ll work alongside Soldiers on varied construction projects.

Training includes Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, plus paid on‑the‑job experience during drill weekends, with benefits like tuition assistance and retirement eligibility.

Qualifications

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
• Must be at least a junior in high school or hold a high school diploma or GED.
• Must be between 17 and 35 years old.
• Must pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
• Citizenship requirements per NATIONALGUARD.com.

Responsibilities

• Construct fighting positions, fixed or floating bridges, obstacles, and defensive positions.
• Place and detonate explosives.
• Conduct route clearance of obstacles and rivers.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Strenuous physical activity

Engineering interest

Outdoor work

Demolitions basics

Obstacle/bridge construction

Route clearance procedures

General construction

Job description

DC Army National Guard Combat Engineers design and build bridges, roadways, secure perimeters, and deploy tactical firing systems to safeguard teams and defeat threats. As a member of a Combat Engineer team, you’ll work alongside Soldiers on varied construction projects.

Training includes Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, plus paid on‑the‑job experience during drill weekends, with benefits like tuition assistance and retirement eligibility.