Builder (BU)

Builder (United States Navy) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Builder (US Navy) ) Builder Rating insignia Issued by: United States Navy Type Enlisted rating Abbreviation BU Specialty Construction Builder (abbreviated as BU ) is a United States Navy occupational rating . A builder is responsible for the construction and repair of wood , concrete , and masonry structures. Their work can involve sheet rock , ceramic tile , or painting , while senior personnel deal with material estimates and labor projections. Builders also conduct the Navy's combat and disaster preparedness operations. [ 1 ] The builder's rating badge shows two traditional tools for construction - the carpenter's square and the plumb-bob . At the master chief petty officer level, builder merges with the engineering aide and steelworker ratings. At this level, they are referred to as a master chief constructionman. References "Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications" . Bureau of Naval Personnel . US Navy . Retrieved 2007-01-11 . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Builder_%28US_Navy%29 See also List of United States Navy ratings