Heavy Construction Equipment Operator - Army National Guard (Northern, Idaho)

As an Army National Guard Heavy Construction Equipment Operator, youll be trained to expertly handle crawler and wheeled tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loader, motorized grader, and towed or self-propelled scrapers. You will then be called on to assist in the construction of major projects, such as airfields, roads, dams, and buildings so the Army National Guard can carry out its dual national and state missions.

Heavy Construction Equipment Operators use their knowledge and skills to fulfill several vital needs, including the safe and effective cutting and leveling of earth for runways and roadbeds; correctly interpreting grade stakes information; transporting heavy equipment on a tractor trailer; lifting and moving building materials with winches, cranes, and hoists; and assisting on combat engineer missions.

These are skills that are in demand by building contractors, state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drilling interests, and construction firms. By joining the Army National Guard as a Heavy Construction Equipment Operator, you will be preparing yourself for a rewarding civilian career.

Earn while you learn

Get paid to learn! As an Army National Guard Heavy Construction Equipment Operator, 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 4-12 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT), which will include a combination of hands-on and classroom training where you will learn how to operate different pieces of construction equipment as well as their maintenance and repair.

You may also qualify for a number of formal 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)