12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist

About the role

You’ll gain extensive, hands-on experience in the construction and maintenance of rigging devices, building layout, framing, and fabrication, and assisting in combat engineer missions. Through the use of your basic carpentry and masonry skills, your responsibilities will involve general heavy carpentry, structural steel, and masonry duties that include the fabrication, erection, maintenance, and repair of rigging devices, trusses, and other structural assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Aid in the performance of combat engineer missions
• Learn basics in concrete technology, materials, proportioning, and control tests
• Master proper use of finishing tools
• Learn edging, jointing, curing, and protection techniques
• Gain knowledge in structure foaming, roofing, and flooring

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• At least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or GED certificate
• Between the ages of 17 and 35
• Pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Qualifications

• Enjoy doing physical work
• Interest in science and math
• Preference for working outdoors
• Interest in working with your hands

Skills

• Basics in concrete technology, materials, proportioning, and control tests
• Proper use of finishing tools
• Edging, jointing, curing, and protection
• Basics in structure foaming, roofing, and flooring

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable

Pay

Between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Schedule

Basic Training: 10 weeks

Advanced Individual Training (AIT): 9 weeks