*PART TIME* Construction

Company: US NAVY
Location: Lansing
Posted on: September 21, 2022

Job Description:

Sailors in the Navys Construction Battalion are makers. Theyre driven to work with their hands and
they know the value of doing a job right the first time. Theyre tougher than any task and theyre not
afraid to get a little dirty. As part of the Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees, youll be
part of a team that crafts the Navys infrastructure from the ground up and paves the wayliterallyto
victory.
CONSTRUCTION JOBS IN THE NAVY
BUILDER
Gain training for work in a range of trades, such as carpentry, plaster, roofing, concrete, masonry,
painting, cabinetry and more.
CONSTRUCTION ELECTRICIAN
Make sure the Navy's power grid stays litfrom the poles and lines outside to the complex
electrical and communication wiring inside structures.
CONSTRUCTION MECHANIC
Get your hands dirty repairing everything from buses and tactical vehicles to bulldozers and
cranes.
ENGINEERING AIDE
Be responsible for performing the pre-construction prep work from blueprint planning to land
surveying.
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
From crane operation to roadbuilding equipment, you can help pave the way for successful Navy
missions and earn your operators licenses while you do it.
STEELWORKER
Manage construction operations, craft steel structures, and perform welding, cutting and other
specialized metalwork operations.
UTILITIESMAN
From maintaining heating, air and plumbing systems on Navy bases to rebuilding utilities
infrastructure for hospitals in cities struck by natural disasters, its up to you to keep vital systems
running.
PAY AND BENEFITS
From the day you start, youll receive:
Competitive salary
Potential to earn a bonus upon enlistment
Free health insurance
Free housing
A retirement plan
Paid training
College credit
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
Post-9/11 GI Bill, up to 100% tuition
Professional credentials and certifications
College credit hours toward a bachelors or associate degree through the American Council on
Education
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
U.S. citizen or equivalent
High school graduate or equivalent
17 years of age or older
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether youre currently serving, whether youve
served before or whether youve never served before.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
As a part of the Construction Battalion, you may work at Navy bases or ports of call around the globe,
and you may be deployed to help develop or rebuild areas affected by natural disasters or support
combat operations. Seabees primarily serve at shore-based commandsyou will likely not spend time
at sea.
PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling
and training periods. During monthly drilling, Builders in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location
close to their homes.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.Required qualifications:

• 17 years or older
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Drug screening
• Background check

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