| Job Title : |
Technical engineer |
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| Job Reference : |
usang |
| Location : |
United States |
| Posted on : |
Wed May 07, 2008 |
| Job category: |
Construction/Engineering, National Guard, Enlisted |
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| Job Description |
The National Guard technical engineer is essential in building airstrips, docks, barracks, roads and other projects. This specialist conducts land surveys, makes maps and prepares detailed plans and drawings for construction projects. Duties include:
Surveying the land and computing the results
Drawing maps and charts
Testing construction materials
Drafting diagrams for wiring and plumbing
Building scale models
Working with aerial photographs to form large photomaps
Training
National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a members civilian life, whether it is for the job or school. Each member first attends Initial Entry Training. After basic training, a solider then reports for Advanced Individual Training, which may vary in length depending on your specialty. Training continues for one drill weekend each month and one annual training period, which is usually two weeks in the summer.
Helpful skills
An ideal candidate for a National Guard technical engineer should:
Be able to convert ideas into drawings
Be interested in maps, charts and drafting equipment
Print and draw neatly |
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