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United States Army National Guard    
Job Title : Carpentry/masonry specialist
Job Reference : usang
Location : United States
Posted on : Fri Apr 01, 2011
Job category: Construction/Engineering, National Guard, Enlisted
Job Description
Many construction projects rely on the skills of the National Guard carpentry and masonry specialist. This soldier performs heavy carpentry, structural steel and masonry tasks. Duties include:

• Making and maintaining rigging devices, trusses and other structures

• Assisting in building layout, framing, sheathing, fabrication and roofing structures

• Performing basic carpentry and masonry tasks

• Repairing and constructing structures

• Helping combat engineers



Training

National Guard training usually is scheduled to accommodate a member’s 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 carpentry and masonry specialist should:

• Prefer outdoor work and physical labor

• Be able to use hand tools

• Be interested in math and science
 
     
 
 
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