Army CarpenterEnlisted

51B MOS

Job Detail

Performs general heavy carpentry, structural steel, and masonry duties.

the general engineering supervisor supervises general engineering activities related to all construction and utility operations; assists engineering officer in construction planning, scheduling, and material estimating; assists 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; 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 officer.

Employs basic carpentry and masonry skills; assists in building layout, framing, sheathing, fabrication and roofing structures; assists in erection of rough timber structures; reads and interprets drawings, plans and specifications; repairs and renovates all types of structures and erects prefabricated buildings; constructs concrete form work for slabs, walls, and columns; assists in performance o combat engineer missions, Reserve Components (RC) assists in sawmill setup and operation; interprets construction drawings and blueprints; prepares building layout; constructs wooden or concrete foundation and erects building framework; installs flooring, walls, partitions, siding, roofing, doors, windows, stairs, and interior finishing; erects prefabricated and pre-engineered metal structures; applies proper concrete curing methods; directs operational maintenance on assigned equipment; RC perform millwright, head saw operator, and edger functions during sawmill operations; reads and interprets construction drawings; estimates material, time, equipment, and labor requirements; supervises the construction and repair of wood frame, concrete, masonry or prefabricated structures; supervises the installation and repair of utility systems; inspects structures and facilities to ensure compliance with specifications; directs operator maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment; directs combat engineering missions.

Devises network flow diagrams such as the critical path method and coordinates work activities of supporting units; provides supervision over all structural and utility construction projects; inspects subordinate elements to ensure compliance with directives, construction drawings, and specifications; plans and organizes for combat engineering missions; the general engineering supervisor supervises general engineering activities related to all construction and utility operations; assists engineering officer in construction planning, scheduling, and material estimating; assists 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; inspects construction and training activities; supervises performance of combat engineering missions.

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