a. Major duties.
The technical engineer supervises or participates in construction and airfield site development, establishing permanent survey control stations, producing construction plans, performing quality control inspections, and performing field and laboratory testing on construction materials..
Duties for MOS 12T at each skill level are:
(1) MOSC 12T1O.
Performs construction surveying, geodetic surveying, computer aided drafting, testing on construction materials, and quality control inspections.
Processes and adjust Global Positioning System (GPS) survey data.
(2) MOSC 12T2O.
Supervises construction surveying, geodetic surveying, computer aided drafting, testing on construction materials and quality control inspections.
Corrects and validates Global Positioning System (GPS) survey data.
(3) MOSC 12T3O.
Directs and inspects construction surveying, geodetic surveying, computer aided drafting, testing on construction materials, quality control inspections, Global Positioning System (GPS) survey data.
Reconnoiters and plans construction surveys to determine special requirements.
Determines soils stabilization methods for military construction.
Designs concrete and asphalt mixtures.
Prepares project progress reports and conducts project briefings.
(4) MOSC 12T4O.
Manages a Survey and Design Detachment.
Analyzes and interprets field and laboratory tests on construction materials, construction and geodetic surveys, and drafting for military construction.
Plans airfield, signal and intelligence surveys and quality control assurance check procedures.
Prepares design specifications for construction projects.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Technical engineer must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical demands rating of moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile code of 221211.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area ST in Armed Services Vocational aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 102 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2 January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c)
A minimum score of 101 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(d)
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) Must have successfully completed a high school algebra, geometry or higher.
(6) Formal training (completion of MOS 12T course conducted under the auspices of the USA Engineer School) is mandatory.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASIs associated with all enlisted 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).
(4) Y2–Transition.
(5) 3C–Operational Contract Support (OCS) (SSG thru SGM.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-12T-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-12T-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-12T-3. Standards of grade TDA.
Related Pages
- Army Military Occupational Specialties
- 12T MOS – Technical Engineer
- 12N MOS – Horizontal Construction Engineer
- 12R MOS – Interior Electrician
- 12Q MOS – Powerline Distribution Specialist
- 12 Series MOS
- Army Additional Skill Identifiers
- Army Special Qualification Identifiers
- ASI P6 – Project Management
- ASI R7 – Army Reconnaissance