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General Construction Equipment Operator: Army National Guard

General Construction Equipment Operator

General Construction Equipment Operator

Job Description
As an Army National Guard General Construction Equipment Operator, you’ll build the skills and knowledge that will make you a hot commodity in your civilian career while you build projects as varied as airfields, roads, dams, and buildings for the Army National Guard. You will be trained to expertly handle air compressors and special-purpose construction machines engaged in compaction, ditching, pumping, and auguring so the Guard can carry out its dual federal and state missions.

General Construction Equipment Operator duties include the safe and effective operation of pneumatic tools, small emplacement excavator and attachments; performing digging, backfilling, and loading operations; operating self-propelled compaction rollers and water distributors for dust control; operating earth augers, rotary sweepers and tillers; as well as assisting in combat engineer missions.

These skills are in demand by building contractors, state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drilling interests, and construction firms. So by joining the Army National Guard as a General Construction Equipment Operator, you will set yourself up for success in your civilian career.

Earn while you learn
Get paid to learn! Join the Guard and you will learn valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

After nine weeks of Basic Training, where you will learn fundamental Soldiering skills, you will attend seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which will include a combination of hands-on and classroom training where you will learn general construction principles, how to operate different types of construction equipment, as well as their maintenance and repair.

You may also qualify for a number of three-year operating engineer apprenticeship programs which are administered by the International Union of Operating Engineers and the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery G.I. Bill
• Up to 100 percent Tuition Assistance for college or vocational training (up to $4,500 per fiscal year, 1 October – 30 September)
• 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)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (If you do not have a diploma or GED, you may still apply – ask a recruiter about how the Army National Guard can help you earn your GED.)
• 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 www.NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

COMPANY OVERVIEW
With more than 370 years of service, the Army National Guard is the largest reserve component, as well as the oldest branch of the U.S. military. In the Guard, you get the training from us, serve in your own community, and enhance your marketability for the higher paying jobs you are now seeking. We provide our members with college tuition assistance and offer attractive benefits on top of paid training in all of our career fields. The Army National Guard has career opportunities in every State and U.S. Territory, more than 3,600 training locations, and more than 350,000 members. Visit the Army National Guard Web site at www.NATIONALGUARD.com.