12G Quarrying Specialist

OVERVIEW
Quarrying Specialists help construct airfields, roads, dams and buildings by moving tons of earth and materials with heavy types of machinery. They operate powered machines used in cleaning, crushing, drilling, grading and detonating rock at construction sites. 

JOB DUTIES

• Operate air compressors, pneumatic tools, hydraulic-powered rock drills, rock crushers and screening equipment
• Run the support equipment during crushing and screening (e.g., generators, conveyors, light sets and pumps)

TRAINING
Job training for a Quarrying Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and five weeks and three days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field with on-the-job instructions.

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Operation of different types of equipment
• Maintenance and repair of equipment
• General construction principles and information

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
General Maintenance (GM): 93

Learn more about the ASVAB. 

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in operating quarry construction equipment
• Preference for working outdoors
• Interest in explosives and blasting techniques

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with building contractors, state highway agencies, rock quarries, well drillers and construction firms.