SGT Cruz

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12N⚡️- Horizontal Construction Engineer ⁣🛠
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Horizontal construction engineers use bulldozers, cranes, graders and other heavy equipment to move tons of earth and material to complete construction projects for the Army National Guard. They are also responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers.⁣
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𝐉𝐎𝐁 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒⁣
•Analyze information on grade stakes and their placement⁣
•Drive bulldozers, road graders and other heavy equipment to level earth⁣
•Clear, grub, strip, excavate, backfill, stockpile and push scraper with tractor crawler⁣
•Cut and spread fill material with scraper⁣
•Transport heavy construction equipment with tractor-trailer⁣
•Assist in performance of combat engineer missions⁣
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𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆⁣
Job training for a horizontal construction engineer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field with on-the-job instructions.⁣
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Advanced Individual Training (Job Training): 12 weeks at Fort Leonard Wood, MO ⁣
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Some of the skills you’ll learn are:⁣
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•Operation of different types of construction and rough-terrain equipment⁣
•Maintenance and repair of equipment⁣
•Identification of soil types and placement of grade stakes⁣
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DM to learn more or ask about how you can qualify!🇺🇸⁣
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💥Welcome back SPC Scalora💥⁣
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SPC Scalora is a prior service soldier who completed 8 years of military service with the infantry (11B) here in the Connecticut Army National Guard! Thank you for putting your trust and confidence in me— you will do great things! 🇺🇸⁣
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*If you are PS or know anyone that would be interested in putting the uniform back on, DM me!⚡️⁣
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