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MOS 1120 - - Utilities Officer

By Rod Powers, About.com

MOS/Title: 1120 -- Utilities Officer

Type of Officer : Warrant Officer

Type of MOS : PMOS

Rank Range: CW05 to WO

Job Description: Utilities Officers are technical advisers to the commanders at all levels of all elements of the various MAGTFs on the timely and appropriate employment of utilities support. These Warrant Officers analyze, translate, and execute commander operational requirements into a utilities support reality that enhances mission accomplishment. They plan, manage, and delegate the establishment, operation, and maintenance of water filtration/purification, storage, and distribution sites; electric power generation sites along with the inherent underground, above ground, and overhead electric power distribution systems; and shower and laundry services. They coordinate and manage the installation, maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (to include automotive), and refrigeration equipment; and the maintenance and repair of the electrical systems on engineer and general supply equipment. Water quality assurance, field sanitation, sewage, and waste disposal are also planned, coordinated and managed. When deployed in support of Military operations Other Than War (MOOTW), these officers also plan direct, and coordinate the installation and repair of plumbing and indoor electrical systems. As the utilities specialists for the Marine Corps, their liaison with DoD PM-MEP a Project Manager-Mobile Electric Power) and JWRMAG (Joint Water Resources Management Action Group) provide an effective and beneficial interface, at the Joint level, by the most qualified persons to address Marine Corps utilities requirements. This MOS is technical in nature and requires years of experience to become proficient. Due to the diversity of commands throughout the Marine Corps, some of the duties and tasks performed by the Utilities Officer may overlap with those of the Engineer Equipment Officer and Motor Transport Maintenance Officer. Additional duties may include: formal schools faculty, new equipment/systems research and development, and new systems acquisition.

Job Requirements:

(1) Complete the Utilities Officer Course (M03ACE2), Marine Corps Engineer School, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC.

(2) Must have previously served in one of the following MOSs: 1141, 1142, 1161, 1169, or 1171.

Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.96A, Individual Training Standards.

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

(1) Commissioner, Public Works 188.117-030.

(2) Superintendent, Water and-Sewer Systems 1134.161-014

(3) Superintendent, Electric Power 184.167-162.

(4) Superintendent, Laundry 187.167-194.

(5) Consultant 189.167-010.

(6) Manager, Department 189.167-022.

(7) Program Manager 189.167-030.

(8) Superintendent, Maintenance 189.167-046.

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