Combat Engineer Active and Reserve Job

Employer Name: United States Army	SpiderID: 2215321
Location: Nashua, New Hampshire	Date Posted: 5/6/2008
Wage: 20 to 40K Bonus	Category: Military
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Job Description:
COMBAT ENGINEER
Job training requires enlistment in either the Army Reserves or Active Duty Army
Having a combination of combat ability and building skills is necessary when it comes to tackling rough terrain in combat situations. Combat Engineers primarily supervise, serve or assist as a member of a team. They provide much-needed combat engineering, such as building roads, constructing bridges or helping our forces to move across foreign land.
Some of your duties as a Combat Engineer may include:
Constructing trails, roads and field fortifications such as shelters, bunkers and gun emplacements
Assembling floating or prefabricated bridges
Operating various light or heavy engineer vehicles
Placing and detonating explosives
Loading, unloading and moving supplies and equipment using planes, helicopters, trucks and amphibious vehicles
Operating or serving as a crewmember on a combat engineer vehicle, armored vehicle launch bridge or an armored combat earthmover
Preparing and installing firing systems for demolition and explosives
Locating mines by visual means or by using a mine detector
Combat Engineers must meet very demanding physical requirements. Agility, balance and the ability to perform strenuous physical activities over long periods of time are a necessity.
Job training for Combat Engineers consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and six weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Your on-the-job training primarily consists of manual work in a variety of construction projects that cover the following:
Basic construction methods
Basic engineering principles
Bridge building
Road maintenance and repair
Rough carpentry and rigging
Use of hand and power tools

Helpful attributes include:
Ability to use hand and power tools
Interest in construction and working with your hands
Ability to think and remain calm under stress
Interest in engineering
Preference for working outdoors

Advanced level Combat Engineers supervise and train other Soldiers. As an advanced Combat Engineer, you may be involved in:
Directing and assisting in the operation of engineering wheeled or tracked vehicles
Determining zero settings and firing the combat engineer vehicle weapon systems
Directing the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements
Controlling fire team movements
Placing explosives and clearing misfires
Conducting reconnaissance operations

Your training as a Combat Engineer will easily prepare you for practically any position that might interest you in the fields of construction, building inspection or building engineering. Civilian positions such as construction and building inspectors involve examining the construction, alteration or repair of buildings, highways and streets, water systems, bridges and other structures to ensure compliance with building codes and ordinances.

Army Reserve Benefits include:
Up to $20,000 sign on bonus
While on Active duty for training you get all the Benefits of Active Duty as outlined above
Dental and medical insurance available
Continue your education while you serve
Over $60,000 for college while in the Army Reserves
All for one weekend per month and two weeks per year after training

If you are interested in receiving the job skill training of your choice and serving your country please call SFC Roy Mitchell at
(877) 879-8276

Job Criteria:
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Years of Experience Required: Entry-Level
Education Required: High School
Overnight Travel:
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Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Relocation Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement

Contact Information:

Contact Name: Roy Mitchell	Company Type:
Company: United States Army

City: Nashua
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03063

Web Site: http://www.goarmy.com