Navy Rating · Engineering
CN Constructionman
Overview
Constructionmen assist crews with all phases of construction, project completion, facilities maintenance, and repairs. They also help set up chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive defensive operations, maintain fire team level expeditionary combat readiness, stand communicator and messenger watches, and serve on airfield damage repair teams.
Core Skills
- construction site preparation
- materials handling
- facility maintenance
- construction trade assistance
- airfield damage repair
- cbrne defense support
- expeditionary readiness
- construction safety
- disaster response operations
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk Revit
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Oracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
- Apple macOS
Civilian Career Paths
- Construction Management
- Facilities Management
- Civil Engineering
- Emergency Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Core Construction
- First Aid and CPR Certification
Career Growth
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
Also Common
- EPA Section 608 Technician Certification
What the Work Involves
- Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
- Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
- Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
- Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
- Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Related Occupations
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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