a. Major duties.
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.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Engineer senior sergeants possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical demands rating of moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 222321.
(3) Minimum score in aptitude area–N/A.
(4) A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 120 cm, seated Power Throw (PT) – 0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs. and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category “Moderate” (Gold).
(5) Per AR 600-8-19, promotion to MSG and SGM requires an interim secret eligibility or higher.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASIs associated with all MOS)).
(1) B9—Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) (personnel only).
(2) P6–Project Management (Skill level 2 thru 6 for personnel only).
(3) R7–Army Reconnaissance (Skill level 3 and above personnel only).
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-12A-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-12A-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-12A-3. Standards of grade TDA.