Basic Job Description
Watercraft Engineers are primarily responsible for supervising or performing maintenance on Army watercraft and auxiliary equipment on marine vessels.
Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:
Stands engine room and throttle watch while the vessel is underway. Stands anchor watch and ramp discharge watch during sea and anchor details and while the vessel is in port. Performs daily systems checks and posts all instrument and gage readings to the engineer logbook. Positions fuel control racks and adjusts throttle controls to maximize engine efficiency. Inspects, troubleshoots, tests, services, adjusts, repairs, and replaces batteries, electrical system components, fuel system elements, propellers and propeller shafts, pumping assemblies and parts, and other marine engine equipment. Cleans, performs surface preparation, and paints engineer space equipment.
Provides supervision and technical guidance for subordinates performing their duties. Prepares marine vessel equipment for operation. Starts, operates, troubleshoots, and secures vessel engines. Inspects, services, adjusts, replaces, repairs, and overhauls engine components, throttle controls, accessory drives, boiler and piping systems, vessel steering mechanisms, electrical and wiring assemblies, cooling and lubrication systems, and vessel hulls for general upkeep. Computes fuel requirements and documents vessel fuel usage. Compiles and maintains the engine room records.
Training Information
9 weeks, 2 days, at Fort Eustis, VA
ASVAB Score Required: 105 in aptitude area MM
Security Clearance: None
Strength Requirement: very heavy
Physical Profile Requirement: 211222
Other Requirements
- Normal color vision required
- Uncorrected vision acuity of not more than 20/200 in each eye, that corrects with spectacle lenses to 20/20 in one eye and 20/ 40 in other eye
Similar Civilian Occupations
- Ship Engineers
