a. Major duties at skill level 5.
The combat engineering senior sergeant inspects and advises on bridging, rafting, and river crossing 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.
Coordinate with staff agencies for engineer operational and tactical support.
Coordinate 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.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
The combat engineering senior sergeant must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 111221.
(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.
(Notes: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASIs associated with all enlisted MOS)).
(1) B9—Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) (personnel only)..
(2) E8—-Explosive Ordnance Clearance Agent (EOCA).
(3) P6–Project Management (Skill level 2 thru 6 for personnel only).
(4) R2—Stryker Leader (Skill level 5 personnel only).
(5) 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 10-12Z-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-12Z-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-12Z-3. Standards of grade TDA.
Related Pages
- Army Military Occupational Specialties
- 12Z MOS – Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant
- 12B MOS – Combat Engineer
- 12X MOS – General Engineering Supervisor
- 12T MOS – Technical Engineer
- 12 Series MOS
- Army Additional Skill Identifiers
- Army Special Qualification Identifiers
- ASI E8 – Explosive Ordnance Clearance Agent
- ASI R2 – Stryker Leader