12T Technical Engineer

The Army National Guard hires a Technical Engineer to help plan, build, and repair construction projects. The role supports construction site development through technical investigation, surveying, drafting, and preparation of construction plans and specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Technical Engineers pen the plans that lead construction crews to success
• As a Technical Engineer in the Army National Guard, you will develop the skills necessary to help build, plan, and repair airstrips, docks, barracks, roads, and other projects
• Your training will enable you to assume duties that include construction site development, such as technical investigation, surveying, drafting, and the development of construction plans and specifications
• Specific duties may include: construction material testing; drawing maps, charts, and making scale drawings of roads, airfields, and buildings; conducting land surveys and computing survey results; preparing structure wiring and plumbing diagrams; building scale models of land areas that show hills, lakes, roads, and buildings; and piecing together aerial photographs to form large photomaps
• Draw topographic maps and charts using Computer Aided Drafting systems and software
• Conduct geodetic and construction surveys and results utilizing Automated Integrated Survey Instruments and Global Positioning Survey Technology
• Provide technical support for vertical and horizontal construction projects

Requirements:

• Ability to convert ideas into drawings
• Interest in maps and charts
• Working with Computer Aided Drafting technology
• Interest in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• 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