Basic Job Description
The carpentry and masonry specialist performs general heavy carpentry, structural shell, and masonry duties, to include fabrication, erection, maintenance, and repair of rigging devices, trusses, and other structural assemblies.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Employs basic carpentry and masonry skills. Assists in building layout, framing, sheathing, fabrication and roofing structures. Assists in erection of rough timber structures. Reads and interprets drawings, plans and specifications. Repairs and renovates all types of structures and erects prefabricated buildings. Constructs concrete form work for slabs, walls, and columns. Assists in performance of combat engineer missions, Reserve Components (RC) assists in sawmill set up and operation
Interprets construction drawings and blueprints. Prepares building layout. Constructs wooden or concrete foundation and erects building framework. Installs flooring, walls, partitions, siding, roofing, doors, windows, stairs, and interior finishing. Erects prefabricated and pre-engineered metal structures. Applies proper concrete curing methods. Directs operational maintenance on assigned equipment. Reserve Components perform millwright, head saw operator, and edger functions during sawmill operations.
Training Information
7 weeks, 2 days at at at Gulfport, Mississippi
ASVAB Score Required: 90 in aptitude area GM
Security Clearance: None
Strength Requirement: very heavy
Physical Profile Requirement: 111221
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision required
- Freedom from vertigo to permit climbing, balancing, and working in high places
Similar Civilian Occupations
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons
- Carpenters
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers
