The U.S. Army would not be where it is today without the contributions of a wide variety of Soldiers, with an even wider variety of skill sets. Whether its strength and courage, or hammer and saw, the tools you use in the Army are the same ones you will use to build a better future.
As a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist you”ll perform general heavy carpentry, structural steel and masonry duties.
Additional responsibilities may include:
Fabrication, erection, maintenance and repair of rigging devices, trusses, and other structural assemblies
Assisting in building layout, framing, sheathing, fabrication and roofing structures
Performing basic carpentry and masonry skills
Repairing and constructing all types of structures
Assisting in the performance of combat engineer missions
Constructing concrete form work for slabs, walls and columns
Training
Job training for a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist consists of nine weeks of Basic Training, where you”ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and seven weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. You”ll learn about:
Basic Concrete Technology
Concrete Materials and Proportioning
Concrete Control Tests
Proper Use of Finishing Tools
Placing, Consolidation and Finishing
Edging, Jointing, Curing and Protection
Helpful Skills
Helpful attributes include:
A preference for working outdoors
An ability to use hand tools
A Preference for doing physical work
An interest in science and math
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced level Carpentry and Masonry Specialists supervise and train other Soldiers within the same discipline. As an advanced-level Cargo Specialist, you may be involved in:
Interpreting construction drawings and blueprints
Installing flooring, walls, roofing and other building components
Erecting prefabricated and pre-engineered metal structures
Performing millwright, head saw operations and edger functions during sawmill operations
Releated Civilian Skills
The skills you learn as a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist will help prepare you for a civilian career in commercial and residential construction. You”ll be able to consider a future as a mason, carpenter, and cement mason, concrete finisher, drywall installer, or ceiling tile installer.
For those who achieve advanced levels as Carpentry and Masonry Specialists you will be able to hold positions as foremen, shift managers, field supervisors or inspectors.
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