Construction Specialist, General Construction Equipment Operator

General Construction Equipment Specialist

In the Texas Army National Guard, the Heavy Construction Equipment Operator operates crawler and wheeled tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loader, motorized grader, and towed or self-propelled scrapers. This important team member works with a skilled construction and engineering team in the construction of vital military infrastructure.


The Texas Army National Guard is an elite group of warriors who dedicate a portion of their time to serving their nation. Guard members train part-time to be ready full-time, should their state or nation call them to serve.

Major Duties

Interprets information on grade stakesClears, grubs, strips, excavates, backfills, ditches, stockpiles and pushes scraper with tractor crawlerCuts and spreads fill material with scraperScarifies, spreads, levels and constructs V ditches with graderTransports heavy construction equipment via tractor-trailerAssists in performance of combat engineer missionsConstructs berms, excavates side hills and finishes side slopes with crawler tractorGrades to final grade, finishes slopes and mixes soil stabilization materials with graderPerforms surface and drainage maintenance

Benefits$20,000 BonusPaid TrainingA Monthly PaycheckMontgomery G.I. BillUp to 100% Tuition Assistance for CollegeStudent Loan Repayment Program – Up to $20,000 for existing student loansRetirement Benefits for Part-time ServiceLow-Cost Life Insurance (Up to $400,000 in coverage)401-K-type Savings Plan
REQUIREMENTS
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)Between the ages of 17 and 42Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standardsMust meet citizenship requirements (see www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com for details)ty to lift very heavy objectsNormal color visionValid Driver’s LicenseTraining is provided for entry-level applicants, but civilian heavy construction equipment operation experience may enable applicant to bypass mandatory skill training