Army Bridge CrewmanEnlisted

12C MOS

Job Detail

Serve, or assist as a member of a squad, section or platoon. provides conventional and powered bridge and rafting support for wet and dry gap crossing operations.

Operate bridge truck and light vehicles; operate launches, retrieves and performs duties as a deck hand on the bridge erection boat; assists in the preparations of a bridge site, handles shore lines, assists in rafting and bridging operations; assist in the installation of the overhead anchorage system; installs kedge anchorage systems; launches and retrieves ribbon bridge bays; assists in the assembly and maintenance of military fixed and float bridges; prepares ribbon bridge equipment for air transport; operate the crane on the Dry Support Bridge (DSB); prepares and installs demolition firing systems; arms, installs, and disarms US antipersonnel or antitank mines; installs wire obstacle material; supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance in the accomplishment of their mission; direct construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements; determine limiting slopes, curves, stream velocities, and gap width; conducts engineer reconnaissance; directs crew in the assembly and maintenance of military fixed and float bridges; operate an Engineer Regulating Point (ERP); direct crew in the installation of fixed bridge anchorage, shore guys, kedge anchorage system and the overhead anchorage systems; operates and or supervises the use of bridge erection boats; directs the placement of demolition, determines safe distance and clears demolition misfires; supervise personnel in the installation and removal of a hasty protective minefield; collects data and calculates the demolition requirement for explosives and related materials; conducts road, tunnel, ford, river, ferry and bridge reconnaissance; directs the off loading and assembly of float and fixed bridges; performs float and fixed bridge site layout; supervise installation of an overhead cable anchorage system, kedge anchorage system, shore guys and fixed bridge anchorage; supervises maintenance of fixed and float bridges; direct rafting operations; directs fixed and float bridge construction; supervise preparation of ribbon bridge equipment for air transport; determine requirements for Engineer Equipment Park (EEP) and ERP; direct construction of bunkers, shelters and fortifications; determine logistical requirements for wire entanglements; operate the chest pack for the Druge Support Bridge.

Perform duties in preceding skill levels; supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance in the accomplishment of their mission; enforce safety standards, field sanitation, communication procedures, security and job specification; determines logistical requirements for military fixed and float bridges; determines anchorage requirements for fixed and float bridges; calculate area requirements for airlift operations; inspects fixed and float bridges; determine requirements for float bridge protective devices; supervise mine clearing and demolition missions; determines logistical requirements for bunkers and supervises the construction of a defensive perimeter; conducts platoon reconnaissance missions and calculates the Rapid Field Classification of fixed bridges; coordinate a passage of lines; inspects and advises on bridging, rafting, and river crossing operations; formulates and maintains construction schedules; assists in supervision of troops in assault operations; performs ground and aerial reconnaissance; advises engineer staff section personnel in matters involving combat engineer operations; coordinates with staff agencies for engineer operational and tactical support, employment of engineer elements operating with infantry and armored units; inspects construction sites and enforces job specification and safety standards; collects, interprets, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence data.

Inspects and advises on bridging, rafting, and river crossing operations; supervises general engineering activities related to all construction and utility operations; formulates and maintains construction schedules; assist in supervision of troops in assault operations; perform ground and aerial reconnaissance; advises engineer staff section personnel in matters involving combat engineer operations; assist engineering officer in construction planning, scheduling, and material estimating; assist in the preparation of operation orders, standing operating procedures, and contingency plans; coordinates with staff agencies for engineer operational and tactical support; coordinates employment of engineer elements operating with infantry and armored units; inspects construction sites and enforces job specification and safety standards; collects, interprets, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence data; provides staff supervision and principal noncommissioned officer direction to units engaged in performing engineering missions; inspects construction and training activities; supervises performance of combat engineering missions; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's Military Member of the Quarter/Year competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officers.

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