BU - Builder
Sailors in the Navy’s Construction Battalion are makers. They’re driven to work with their hands and they know the value of doing a job right the first time. They’re tougher than any task and they’re not afraid to get a little dirty. If this sounds like you, then you just might be a Builder. As part of the Construction Battalion, better known as the Seabees, you’ll be part of a team that crafts the Navy’s infrastructure from the ground up and paves the way—literally—to victory.
Active / Reserve
Job Description
Builders (BU) build and repair wood, metal, concrete and masonry structures; perform rough and finished carpentry; install interior and exterior finishes, perform paint and preservation; build and place forms; mix, place, and finish concrete; operate and maintain carpentry and cabinet making shops; build and repair waterfront structures; demolish existing structures; erect pre-engineered buildings (PEB) and K-Spans; plan and estimate material and labor in order to execute and manage construction projects; maintain individual combat readiness; and perform tasks required in combat and Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Recovery (HADR) operations.