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Builders make up the largest segment of the Naval
Construction Force. They work as
carpenters, plasters, roofers, concrete finishers, masons, painters,
bricklayers, and cabinet makers. The duties are: |
Building
and repairing wood, masonry concrete, and steel structures Installing interior finish work, including installing sheet rock, paneling or ceramic tile walls and installing ceiling and floor tile, millwork and trim; Building forms for concrete construction; Mixing, placing and finishing concrete; Operating concrete batch plants, portable concrete mixers and other concrete finishing equipment and tools; Building wharves, bridges and other heavy timber structures; Reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects; Making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements.
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Construction Electrician's build, maintain, and operate power production facilities and electrical distribution systems for Naval installations. The duties are: |
Installing,
maintaining and repairing telephone systems and high and low voltage
electrical power distribution networks, both overhead and underground; Splicing and laying cables, erecting poles, stringing wires and installing transformers and distribution panels; Installing, repairing and maintaining street lighting, fire alarm, public address, inter‑office and telephone switchboard systems; Installing, maintaining and repairing interior wiring for lighting and electrical equipment; Working with batteries, electric motors, relays, solenoids and switches; Operating electrical generators Reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects; Making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements.
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Construction Mechanics repair and
maintain heavy construction and automotive equipment including,
buses, dump trucks, bulldozers, rollers, cranes, backhoes, pile drivers,
and tactical vehicles. CMs
also prepare detailed maintenance records and cost control data and
acquire parts. The duties are: |
Diagnosing
and troubleshooting equipment failures; Repairing and maintaining diesel and gasoline engines; Adjusting and repairing ignition, fuel, electrical, hydraulic and steering systems; Maintaining and repairing chassis, frames and bodies; Working with hoisting and jacking equipment, power tools, measuring instruments, gauges and meters; Lubricating equipment; Maintaining and repairing tires, batteries, brakes and valves; Performing shop management functions such as maintenance scheduling and spare parts inventory control. Making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements.
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Engineering Aids assist construction engineers in developing final construction plans. They conduct land surveys; prepare maps, sketches, drawings and blueprints; estimate costs; perform quality assurance tests on common construction materials such as soils, concrete and asphalt; and perform other engineering technician functions. The duties are: |
Conducting
location surveys for roads, airfields, pipelines, ditches, buildings,
drainage structures and waterfront construction; Preparing hydrographic, topographic and triangulation drawings and maps; Computing the volume of bulk materials (concrete, bituminous mixtures and earthwork) from drawings and specifications; Laying out all types of construction work; Operating and maintaining various types of precision surveying and laboratory test instruments and equipment; Preparing architectural, mechanical, electrical, and civil drawings and sketches; Designing grading and drainage systems; Conducting concrete, soil and asphalt tests; Conducting quality control inspections for all types of construction projects; Prepare network analyses, charts and graphs. Reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects; Making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements.
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Equipment Operators operate heavy transportation and construction equipment including, trucks, bulldozers, backhoes, graders, forklifts, cranes and asphalt equipment. The duties are: |
Operating
a wide variety of heavy-duty, self-propelled construction equipment for
projects including, building construction, roadway construction, pier construction, grading and excavation; Performing minor maintenance on equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation; Serving as members of a crane crew to rig cable assemblies and change attachments for various lifting and pile-driving operations; Preparing operational reports on equipment; Operate rock crushing and well-drilling equipment; Perform as blasters for construction projects. Reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects; Making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements.
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Steelworkers rig and operate special equipment used to build metal structures. They lay out and fabricate structural steel and sheet metal and work with concrete-reinforcing steel bars. They perform welding and cutting operations, read blueprints and use special tools. The duties are: |
Erecting
steel bridges, tanks, buildings, towers and pre-engineered structures; Fabricating, erecting, installing, fitting, welding and bolting structural steel shapes, plates and the built-up sections used in heavy construction; Laying out, fabricating and installing sheet metal assemblies and systems; Performing welding and metal cutting operations; Installing and reinforcing steel in concrete structures. Reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects; Making estimates of materials, labor, and equipment requirements.
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Utilitiesman work with plumbing, heating, steam, compressed air, fuel storage, and distribution systems. Their work also includes water treatment and distribution systems, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, and sewage collecting and disposal facilities at Navy shore installations around the world. The duties are: |
Installing
and maintaining systems requiring plumbing and pipe-fitting skills; Installing, operating and repairing heating, piping, ventilation and air conditioning systems; Operating and maintaining water and wastewater systems and treatment plants; Identifying and carrying out procedures to limit or minimize the adverse effects of environmental pollution; Reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects; making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements. |
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