12G Quarrying Specialist
Company: Army National Guard
Location: Elkin
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
As a Quarrying Specialist in the Army National Guard, you'll
move mountains, reducing massive rocks to rubble to create gravel
and stones for construction projects using explosives and heavy
machinery. The quarrying process begins with blasting rock, and
ends with delivering the finished product to a construction site.
In between, rock usually goes through two crushing stages and a
washing station. Maintenance, repair, and upkeep of the machinery
are also a part of this specialty.Job Duties --- Operate air
compressors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic-powered rock drills, rock
crushers, and screening equipment --- Run the support equipment
during crushing and screening (e.g. generators, conveyors, light
sets, and pumps)Some of the Skills You'll Learn --- Operation of
different types of equipment --- Maintenance and repair of
equipment --- General construction principlesHelpful Skills ---
Interest in operating quarry construction equipment --- Preference
for working outdoors --- Interest in explosives and blasting
techniques Through your training, you will develop the skills and
experience to enjoy a civilian career with building contractors,
state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drillers, or
construction firms. Earn While You Learn Instead of paying to learn
these skills, get paid to learn. In the Army National Guard, you
will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular
paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Job training for a
Quarrying Specialist consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training, where
you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and seven weeks of Advanced
Individual Training (AIT), including practice operating
construction equipment. Part of this time is spent in the classroom
and part in the field.
Keywords: Army National Guard, Roanoke , 12G Quarrying Specialist, Other , Elkin, Virginia
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