Combat Engineer

Job Description

About the Company:

This job description is for the Army National Guard, a component of the U.S. Army that serves a dual role: providing combat-ready units and individuals to the Army, and providing disaster relief and community support at the state level. The National Guard offers opportunities to learn valuable skills, serve your country and community, and earn benefits while maintaining a civilian career.

Job Description:

The position described is for a Combat Engineer within the Army National Guard. Combat Engineers are vital to mission success by assisting Soldiers in navigating challenging and unpredictable environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Construction: Designing and building bridges, roadways, secure perimeters, and tactical firing systems.
• Demolitions: Placing and detonating explosives for construction and obstacle removal.
• Route Clearance: Conducting operations to clear routes of obstacles, including mines, explosive hazards, and river obstacles, to ensure safe passage for other units.
• Defensive Positions: Constructing fighting positions, obstacles, and other defensive structures.

Skills You Will Learn:

• Basic demolitions techniques.
• Identification and neutralization of explosive hazards.
• Construction of wire obstacles.
• Fixed bridge construction.
• Basic urban operations skills.
• Operation of heavy equipment.

Helpful Skills (But Not Required):

• Ability to use hand and power tools.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activities for extended periods.
• Interest in engineering principles.
• Enjoyment of working outdoors.

Career Opportunities:

The training and experience gained as a Combat Engineer can translate into civilian careers in:

• Construction
• Building Inspection
• Building Engineering

Training and Compensation:

• Earn While You Learn: Soldiers are paid to train and are eligible for tuition assistance.
• Basic Training: 10 weeks, focusing on basic Soldiering skills.
• Advanced Individual Training (AIT): 14 weeks, focusing on specific Combat Engineer skills.
• On-the-Job Training: Primarily hands-on experience on a variety of construction projects.