MOS 914A—Allied Trades Warrant Officer

Allied Trades (Machinist) Warrant Officer (MOS 914A) Description / Major Duties:

Directs the setup, operation, and maintenance of machine tools and welding equipment used to fabricate or repair parts, mechanisms, tools, and machinery. Manages automotive body, frame, and hull repair, painting, glass, radiator, canvas, and woodworking shop operations. Supervises and conducts recovery operations and maintenance of tracked and wheeled recovery equipment. Employs principles of mechanics, metals identification procedures, shop mathematics, and shop layout. Establishes and directs the upkeep of shop, stock, repair parts, and maintenance-related items required per applicable regulations. Manages quality assurance and production control programs to ensure established work standards are met and repairs are made on a timely basis. Establishes training programs to ensure subordinates are qualified in current maintenance techniques and equipment operation. Coordinates shop activities with other repair shops to ensure equipment is quickly repaired and returned to user. Establishes and conducts a shop safety program per applicable regulations.

Minimum requirements for MOS 914A Allied Trades Warrant Officer:

  • SGT (E5) or above with six years field experience in MOS 91W or 91E. Recruiter, Drill Sergeant and other non-technical duties are not considered field experience. ARNG, USAR, and civilian experience related to MOS 914A is taken into consideration.
  • BNCOC graduate (now known as Advanced Leader Course or ALC) from a feeder MOS.
  • Copy of up to most recent 10 NCOERs, reflecting MOS proficiency in a supervisory capacity.
  • Letter of recommendation from a senior warrant officer (CW3 and above) in the MOS the applicant is applying for.

Applicants must submit a waiver request for each requirement not met. Waiver requests must explain why the waiver should be granted. No waivers permissable for E-4 and below.

Article Last Modified: February 20, 2011

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