Combat Engineer: Build Bridges & Clear Obstacles; Paid Training

National Guard; West Virginia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

National Guard in West Virginia invites you to join as a Combat Engineer. You will design and build bridges, construct defensive positions, and help secure perimeters to support mission success.

You’ll learn basic demolitions, obstacle construction, and heavy equipment operation while earning a regular paycheck and gaining tuition assistance through Army programs. Training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.

Qualifications

• Must be physically capable of demanding field operations.
• Willingness to learn combat engineering techniques.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Construct fighting positions, bridges, obstacles, and defensive works.
• Place and detonate explosives according to mission requirements.
• Conduct route clearance and obstacle removal operations.

Skills

Basic demolitions

Basic explosive hazards

Constructing wire obstacles

Fixed bridge building

Basic urban operations

Operating heavy equipment

Hand and power tool use

Physical endurance

Interest in engineering

Outdoor work

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

National Guard in West Virginia invites you to join as a Combat Engineer. You will design and build bridges, construct defensive positions, and help secure perimeters to support mission success.

You’ll learn basic demolitions, obstacle construction, and heavy equipment operation while earning a regular paycheck and gaining tuition assistance through Army programs. Training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and 14 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.