What they do
The duties performed by EAs include:
• 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
Credit Recommendations
The American Council on Education recommends the following semester hour credits in the associate and vocational degree programs, 3 semester hours for both computer aided drafting and surveying, 2 semester hours in soils testing, and 1 semester hour in concrete testing. An AA in Construction Technology can be earned from Coastline Community College.
Qualifications and Interests
Important qualifications include, high level math and record keeping skills; the ability to do detailed work and perform repetitive tasks; an orientation toward tools, equipment and machines; manual dexterity; curiosity and resourcefulness; a talent for expressing ideas in writing; and a good memory. The prospective EA must have satisfactorily completed a high school or college course in trigonometry with a minimum grade of "C." Some college level training in engineering subjects is beneficial but not required. Helpful characteristics include speaking and writing skills and good physical condition. Normal hearing is required.
Working Environment
EAs may work in a variety of conditions, independently or as members of a large team. Their many different duties may be performed in climates ranging from tropical to arctic. Opportunities Opportunities to enter the EA rating are excellent for highly qualified applicants. About 300 men and women work as Engineering Aids in the Navy.
Engineering Aides plan, supervise and perform tasks required in construction surveying, construction drafting, planning and estimating and quality control. Establish and operate a basic quality control system for testing soils, concrete and bituminous materials. Prepare, edit and reproduce construction drawings. Conduct control surveys. Prepare progress reports, time records, construction schedules and material, labor, tool and equipment estimates for construction projects. Act as a project supervisor and trainer. These duties include problems solving, planning, estimating, scheduling, cost control and personnel management. As a project manager they are responsible for the planning, staffing, directing and control of multiple construction projects. They ensure compliance with specifications, code requirements, plans and contracts. Maintain individual combat readiness and perform tasks required in combat and disaster preparedness or recovery operations.
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