Horizontal construction engineer - (Des Moines, IA)

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. They are also responsible for operating tractors with dozer attachments, scoop loaders, backhoe loaders, hydraulic excavators, motorized graders and scrapers. POSITION DUTIES Analyze the info on grade stakes and placing them Drive bulldozers, roadgraders 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 Those who want to serve must 1st take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.