A combat engineer is a soldier responsible for constructing or demolishing combat-related components, placing and detonating explosives, and assessing and improving mobility opportunities. They may also be responsible for creating obstacles and clearing hazards during battle. The job is dangerous and requires proper training.
A combat engineer is a soldier in an army who is primarily responsible for the construction or demolition of combat-related components such as fortified structures, trenches, and bridges. He or she may also be responsible for placing and detonating explosives. The combat engineer may work in a supervisory capacity or may work as part of a supervised team responsible for a variety of combat-related tasks. This person is likely to be on the front lines of military operations, which means the job is extremely dangerous and could result in injury or death.
Combat obstacles can be placed by a combat engineer. These obstacles include ditches, barbed wire fences, and even land mines or other weapons. It is important that the Combat Engineer be properly trained on how to use these items and get them to safety without risking injury or death to himself and his fellow soldiers. Many military personnel, therefore, have varying levels of combat engineer qualifications; a person new to the profession will start at the lowest level and work their way up through the ranks as experience is gained in the field. The highest levels of engineers will be primarily responsible for monitoring and educating lower level engineers.
One of the combat engineer’s other primary responsibilities is to assess and improve mobility opportunities. If, for example, it is necessary to cross water, the engineer must assess the territory to find the best way to cross the water safely. This could mean simply putting troops in the water or transporting large vehicles and loads across the entire length. The job may therefore require reconnaissance skills, math and science training, and the ability to communicate effectively with other engineers and other troops participating in the crossing. In some cases, the team of combat engineers may actually have to build roads from scratch to allow safe passage for military vehicles.
During battle, the Combat Engineer may have various responsibilities related to demolition or construction. He or she may have to destroy enemy fortifications using explosives or heavy machinery, or the engineer may be responsible for strengthening his or her own structures. If the engineer’s troops are conducting an assault, he will need to assess and in some cases create open assault routes that will ensure quick and safe passage. The engineer may need to clear land mines and other hazards to prepare for the attack.
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