Army Pipeline SpecialistEnlisted

51F MOS

Job Detail

Supervises or participates in installation of pipeline and fuel storage facilities.

Must be qualified as Pipeline Specialist (51F20); must know nomenclature and function of all portions of pipeline systems; must know physical layout of standard pipeline systems; must know methods of storage tank erection; must know best operating location on pipelines for gate valves, block valves, pressure reducing regulators, and dispensing stations; must know demolition of pipeline facilities; must know basic principles of hydraulics of fluids; must know technical planning procedures for pipeline and facilities erection; must know and be able to perform coordination necessary with surveying personnel; must understand topographical maps, profile maps, and performance and flow charts; must know intelligence procedures pertinent to pipeline construction and facilities operation to include collection, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination of intelligence information and data; must be able to coordinate crews in erection of pipelines and facilities; must be able to read blueprints used in pipeline construction; must be able to select pumping station sites; must be able to inspect construction of pipeline to assure that pipelines have no breaks, rusty sections of pipes, flat places, leaky gaskets, loose connections, or other defects in material or workmanship; must be able to demonstrate and explain pipeline installation and operation; must be qualified as Pipeline Specialist (51F40); must know technical mission, responsibilities, and operations of company or unit to which assigned; must know techniques and tactics pertaining to unit defense; must know military subjects including drill and parade formations, field sanitation, field mess operations, selection of bivouac areas, and use of unit weapons; must know Army clerical, personnel, and administrative' procedures, regulations, and directives applicable to company operations; must know format of Army correspondence, format of company orders, preparation of morning report, maintenance of duty rosters, and regulations governing mail service at company level; must know channels servicing company; must know fundamentals of requisitioning and storage of rations, preparation and serving of food, and care of mess equipment to assure that unit mess meets prescribed standards; must know office management and supervisory techniques and responsibilities; must know military organization and procedures applicable to battalion and higher echelon headquarters; must know publications and directives governing Army administrative procedures; must know precedence of military directives; must know Army chain of command and lines of communication; must know organization and operation of administrative message centers; must know precautions to be exercised in handling classified material; must know directives and procedures governing publication and distribution of military orders, bulletins, circulars, and memorandums; must be able to read and utilize TOE, TDA, and supply manuals; must be able to plan, coordinate, and supervise activities pertaining to organization, training, and technical operations of pipeline unit to which assigned.

Must be qualified as Pipeline Specialist (51F40); must know technical mission, responsibilities, and operations of company or unit to which assigned; must know techniques and tactics pertaining to unit defense; must know military subjects including drill and parade formations, field sanitation, field mess operations, selection of bivouac areas, and use of unit weapons; must know Army clerical, personnel, and administrative' procedures, regulations, and directives applicable to company operations; must know format of Army correspondence, format of company orders, preparation of morning report, maintenance of duty rosters, and regulations governing mail service at company level; must know channels servicing company; must know fundamentals of requisitioning and storage of rations, preparation and serving of food, and care of mess equipment to assure that unit mess meets prescribed standards; must know office management and supervisory techniques and responsibilities; must know military organization and procedures applicable to battalion and higher echelon headquarters; must know publications and directives governing Army administrative procedures; must know precedence of military directives; must know Army chain of command and lines of communication; must know organization and operation of administrative message centers; must know precautions to be exercised in handling classified material; must know directives and procedures governing publication and distribution of military orders, bulletins, circulars, and memorandums; must be able to read and utilize TOE, TDA, and supply manuals; must be able to plan, coordinate, and supervise activities pertaining to organization, training, and technical operations of pipeline unit to which assigned.

Must know basic principles of pipeline construction and storage facility erection; must know fundamentals of pumping station layout and location; must know operation and maintenance of pumps; must know fundamentals of general layout of petroleum loading, unloading, and storage facilities; must know common types of engineer heavy equipment used in pipeline construction; must know safety precautions to be exercised in clearing of right-of-way and sites, erection of lines and facilities, and handling of petroleum products; must know methods of combating petroleum fires; must be able to explain and demonstrate operation of pumps; must be able to use common and specialized tools employed in pipeline construction and facility erection.

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