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Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Specialist: Army National Guard

Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Specialist

Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Crewmember

Job Description
Pave the way to a great future by joining the Army National Guard as a Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Crewmember.

As such, you will help the Army National Guard complete any number of construction projects that require concrete or asphalt. And there are hundreds of them: airfields, roads, building foundations, and more. In this role, you may be responsible for producing concrete with a concrete mobile mixer; assisting in the building and operation of an asphalt producing plant; operating asphalt distributors, aggregate spreaders, and asphalt kettles; assisting in the operation of asphalt paving and surfacing equipment; and assisting combat engineer missions.

By joining this specialty, you will develop the skills that will prepare you for a rewarding career with construction enterprises like building contractors, state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drillers, or construction firms. You may also qualify for an additional three-year operating engineer apprenticeship program. These programs, which are administered by the International Union of Operating Engineers and the Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., consist of at least three years or 6,000 hours of on-the-job training and 144 hours per year of classroom instruction.

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

Job training for a Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and four to 12 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice operating construction equipment. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.

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.