Description
Employs conventional and unconventional warfare tactics and techniques unilateral, combined, coalition, joint, interagency and multinational operations. Performs combat in combat engineer role and maintains detachment engineer equipment and supplies.
Core Skills
- combat engineering and demolitions planning
- infrastructure assessment and fortification
- route and area reconnaissance
- field construction and expediant structures
- explosives safety and risk management
- technical instructions and training of partners
- project planning in austere environments
- logistics and supply management
- cross cultural teamwork and advising
- detailed reporting and site documentation
- problem solving with limited resources
- small team leadership and mission command
- communications procedures in remote areas
- basic surveying and layout
- sensitive site exploitation support
Common Certifications
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour
- Certified Explosives Handler/Technician (ATF/BATFE or IME)
- NCCER Heavy Equipment Operator Certification
- First Aid/CPR
Civilian Career Paths
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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