Responsible for supervising and operating diesel-electric locomotives and related equipment.
The transportation senior sergeant supervises the operation and control of movement for personnel and cargo by air, rail, motor transport and water, maintenance-of-way, maintenance of equipment and technical expert on all matters relating to railway operations; manages and coordinates the operation and maintenance of Army watercraft and maintains records of strength, location and employment of railway personnel equipment; serves as the principal NCO associated with SQI M in transportation companies; assist in the coordination and implementation of operations, administration, training programs and communications activities; account for location, employment and deployment of organic operating equipment and maintenance activities; plans and lays out a maintenance shop and facilities; coordinate transportation actions with subordinate and serviced activities; consolidates, prepares, reviews and processes regular and special reports of command transportation and watercraft activities; plans, manages, and monitors unit motor transport operations as the senior truckmaster; establishes and organizes the unit motor park; prepares and implements the truck company security and defense plan; prepares map overlays; receives and prepares highway reconnaissance data for motor convoy transport; supervises and directs unit dispatching of vehicles; coordinates engineer requirements to support a truck battalion; provides advice and makes recommendations to their senior leaders and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies their senior leader on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command/organization activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by their senior leader; ensures adherence to command/organization policies; disseminates command/organization policies, objectives and guidance to subordinate NCO Support Chain to ensure successful completion of missions; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to their senior leaders and appropriate subordinate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command/organization; 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 organization; serves as president or member of command organization promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command/organization'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 their senior leader.
Interprets train orders; executed instructions received from signal towers, switches, other trains and trainmen; signal with fuses, torpedoes, hands, flags, lamps and engine whistles; perform car coupling and uncoupling operations; inspects cars at route stops; adjusts lashing and bracing to assure safe hauling of cargo; advises dispatcher of arrival and departure times for all passing trains; compiles records of locations of all rolling stock; performs lubrication orders on railway cars and makes minor running repairs; seals cars and records seal numbers; supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinates performing their duties; operate the locomotive's controls and safety appliances; observes interprets, and executes instructions received from signal towers, switches, other trains and trainmen; coordinates train movements; complies with operating timetable, rule book, and other specific instructions; receives requisitions for empty cars and authorizes movement to locations for loading; complies performance and delay reports for each trip and turns in locomotive inspection report showing equipment defects which require correction; supervises handling, classification and switching of cars and trains in railway yards; maintains record of daily movement of cars; receives, writes and transmits train orders; keeps crews informed of changes inroad condition and schedules; review operation and inspection reports; investigates train schedule delays and recommends corrective action; assign locomotive operators and crewmen.
Establishes liaison with using agencies and representatives of civilian and military railroads; supervise receipt and transmission of telephonic and telegraphed messages relating to train movements; review time sheets to keep abreast of each scheduled train passing through territory; investigates accidents and unusual operating incidents and recommends corrective action; assist in providing staff supervision of subordinate unit railway operating activities; the transportation senior sergeant supervises the operation and control of movement for personnel and cargo by air, rail, motor transport and water, maintenance-of-way, maintenance of equipment and technical expert on all matters relating to railway operations; manages and coordinates the operation and maintenance of Army watercraft and maintains records of strength, location and employment of railway personnel equipment; serves as the principal NCO associated with SQI M in transportation companies; assist in the coordination and implementation of operations, administration, training programs and communications activities; account for location, employment and deployment of organic operating equipment and maintenance activities; plans and lays out a maintenance shop and facilities; coordinate transportation actions with subordinate and serviced activities; consolidates, prepares, reviews and processes regular and special reports of command transportation and watercraft activities; plans, manages, and monitors unit motor transport operations as the senior truckmaster; establishes and organizes the unit motor park; prepares and implements the truck company security and defense plan; prepares map overlays; receives and prepares highway reconnaissance data for motor convoy transport; supervises and directs unit dispatching of vehicles; coordinates engineer requirements to support a truck battalion.