Construction

Company: US NAVY
Location: Avon
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Sailors in the Navys Construction Battalion are makers. Theyre driven to work with their hands andthey know the value of doing a job right the first time. Theyre tougher than any task and theyre notafraid to get a little dirty. As part of the Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees, youll bepart of a team that crafts the Navys infrastructure from the ground up and paves the wayliterallytovictory.CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN THE NAVYBUILDERGain training for work in a range of trades, such as carpentry, plaster, roofing, concrete, masonry,painting, cabinetry and more.CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIANMake sure the Navy's power grid stays litfrom the poles and lines outside to the complexelectrical and communication wiring inside structures.CONSTRUCTION MECHANICGet your hands dirty repairing everything from buses and tactical vehicles to bulldozers andcranes.ENGINEERING AIDEBe responsible for performing the pre-construction prep work from blueprint planning to landsurveying.EQUIPMENT OPERATORFrom crane operation to roadbuilding equipment, you can help pave the way for successful Navymissions and earn your operators licenses while you do it.STEELWORKERManage construction operations, craft steel structures, and perform welding, cutting and otherspecialized metalwork operations.UTILITIESMANFrom maintaining heating, air and plumbing systems on Navy bases to rebuilding utilitiesinfrastructure for hospitals in cities struck by natural disasters, its up to you to keep vital systemsrunning.PAY AND BENEFITSFrom the day you start, youll receive: Competitive salary Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment Free health insurance Free housing A retirement plan Paid training College creditEDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance Post-9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition Professional credentials and certifications College credit hours toward a bachelors or associate degree through the American Council onEducationQUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS U.S. citizen or equivalent High school graduate or equivalent 17 years of age or olderGeneral qualifications may vary depending upon whether youre currently serving, whether youveserved before or whether youve never served before.WORK ENVIRONMENTAs a part of the Construction Battalion, you may work at Navy bases or ports of call around the globe,and you may be deployed to help develop or rebuild areas affected by natural disasters or supportcombat operations. Seabees primarily serve at shore-based commandsyou will likely not spend timeat sea.PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIESServing part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drillingand training periods. During monthly drilling, Builders in the Navy Reserve typically work at a locationclose to their homes.Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.Required qualifications:

• 17 years or older
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Drug screening
• Background check

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