12W Carpentry and Masonry Specialist

OVERVIEW
A Carpentry and Masonry Specialist is responsible for general heavy carpentry and masonry duties.

JOB DUTIES

• Construct and maintain rigging devices, trusses and other structural assemblies
• Assist in building layout, framing, sheathing, fabrication and roofing structures
• Perform basic carpentry and masonry skills
• Assist in the performance of combat engineer missions
• Construct concrete form work for slabs, walls and columns

TRAINING
Job training for a Carpentry and Masonry Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 7 weeks and 2 days of Advanced Individual Training at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport, MS.

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Basics in concrete technology, materials, proportioning and control tests
• Proper use of finishing tools
• Placing, consolidation and finishing
• Edging, jointing, curing and protection
• Basics in structure foaming, roofing and flooring

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
General Maintenance (GM): 88

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HELPFUL SKILLS

• Preference for physical work
• Interest in science and math
• Preference for working outdoors
• Interest in working with your hands

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career in commercial and residential construction.