Army Horizontal Construction EngineerEnlisted

12N MOS

Job Detail

Operate heavy equipment, construction projects obstacle emplacement, and counter-obstacle operations involving construction equipment.

Serves as an intern level equipment operator with basic level training on interpreting basic grade stakes, interpreting basic construction prints, identifying basic soil properties and performing basic surveying; clears, grubs, strips, excavates, backfills, constructs ditches, stockpiles and pushes scraper with crawler tractor; excavates and spreads fill material with a motorized scraper; excavates, stockpiles, backfills, and loads haul units with scoop loader; scarifies, spreads, levels and constructs V ditches with a motorized grader; excavates, stockpiles, backfills, constructs ditches and loads haul units with a hydraulic excavator; excavates, stockpiles, backfills, constructs ditches, and loads haul units with a backhoe loader; drives, spreads, and dumps material with a dump truck; drives, loads, and sprays water utilizing a water distributor; compacts material utilizing a sheep's foot roller, smooth drum roller, and a vibratory roller; operates air compressor and tools in support of horizontal construction projects; transports heavy construction equipment utilizing a tractor trailer; serve as a Horizontal Construction Sergeant with limited supervision of construction equipment and personnel activities; primary operator for all finishing work and complex operating situations on horizontal construction projects; provides guidance to less experienced equipment operators on operating techniques, procedures, and operator maintenance; serves as a Horizontal Construction Supervisor, Section Sergeant, supervises activities related to the utilization of heavy construction and lifting equipment in support of construction operations while at home station or on deployment; estimate equipment and operator requirements to assist in the development of resource requests and network flow diagrams; assists in the supervision of construction equipment operations; organizes and directs mobility and counter mobility missions.

The engineer senior sergeant 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.

Serve as a Senior Horizontal Construction Supervisor, Platoon Sergeant, organizes the overall construction workload devises network flow diagrams such as the critical path method and coordinates work activities of supporting units; plans, organizes, and supervises all engineer construction equipment operations, including mobility and counter-mobility missions; develops and executes a quality control plan and standard procedures for area of responsibility; the general engineering supervisor supervises general engineering activities related to all construction and utility operations; assist engineering officer in construction planning, scheduling, and material estimating; assist in the preparation of operation orders, standing operating procedures, and contingency plans; provides staff supervision and principal noncommissioned officer direction to units engaged in performing general engineering missions; inspect construction and training activities; supervise performance of combat engineering missions.

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