Horizontal Construction Engineer — Heavy Equipment Operator

DC Army National Guard; Plum Branch (SC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-timeserv

Low-cost life insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Health care benefits available

VA home loans

Bonuses, if applicable

Most drill weekends pay $200–$250

Job summary

The Army National Guard seeks Horizontal Construction Engineers to operate bulldozers, roadgraders, and other heavy equipment to clear sites for roads, airfields, and buildings. You will level earth, clear and dig areas, and support construction tasks across mission sites.

Responsibilities include transporting equipment, moving materials with cranes, and aiding in combat engineer missions. Training pays during service and may lead to civilian certification opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to pass a physical exam.
• Citizenship requirements per National Guard details.

Responsibilities

• Level earth for runways and roadbeds.
• Clear, excavate, and dig construction-site areas.
• Spread fill material to prepare surfaces.
• Transport heavy equipment with a tractor-trailer.
• Move heavy building materials with cranes.
• Assist in combat engineer missions.

Skills

Equipment operation

Outdoor work

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Bulldozers

Roadgraders

Cranes

Tractor-trailer

Job description

The Army National Guard seeks Horizontal Construction Engineers to operate bulldozers, roadgraders, and other heavy equipment to clear sites for roads, airfields, and buildings. You will level earth, clear and dig areas, and support construction tasks across mission sites.

Responsibilities include transporting equipment, moving materials with cranes, and aiding in combat engineer missions. Training pays during service and may lead to civilian certification opportunities.