Heavy Equipment Operator – Military Construction

DC Army National Guard; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly drill pay

Tuition assistance

Montgomery GI Bill

Federal and State tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-time

Low-cost life insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Health care benefits available

VA home loans

Bonuses, if applicable

Drill weekend pay (approx $200-$250)

Job summary

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Horizontal Construction Engineer to operate bulldozers, roadgraders and other heavy equipment to clear paths for construction. Duties include leveling earth for runways, clearing areas, and assisting in combat engineer missions.

You will train through Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, spending time in classroom and field, with opportunities to translate skills to civilian construction careers and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Experience operating bulldozers, roadgraders and other heavy construction equipment.
• Willingness to work outdoors and in varying weather conditions.
• Completion of Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training for Horizontal Construction Engineers.

Responsibilities

• Analyze information on grade stakes and place them.
• Cut and spread fill material with scraper.
• Level earth for runways and roadbeds.
• Clear, excavate and dig areas of construction sites.
• Transport heavy construction equipment with a tractor-trailer.
• Move heavy building materials with cranes.

Skills

Maintenance and repair of equipment

Identification of soil types

Preference for working outdoors

Job description

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Horizontal Construction Engineer to operate bulldozers, roadgraders and other heavy equipment to clear paths for construction. Duties include leveling earth for runways, clearing areas, and assisting in combat engineer missions.

You will train through Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, spending time in classroom and field, with opportunities to translate skills to civilian construction careers and tuition assistance.