MOS 91P—Artillery Mechanic
Qualifications for initial award of MOS 91P, Artillery Mechanic:
PULHES:
222222
Physical
Demands Rating: very heavy
Required
ASVAB Score: MM: 88 & GT: 88 or MM: 99
Enlistment
Bonus: None
Security Clearance: None
U.S. Citizenship: Not Required
AIT Length / Location: 14 weeks, 3 days at Aberdeen Proving
Ground, Maryland
CLOSED TO WOMEN
Other Requirements
Artillery Mechanic (MOS 91P) Description / Major Duties:
The artillery mechanic supervises and performs unit maintenance and recovery of all self-propelled field artillery cannon weapon systems, including automotive, turret, carriage-mounted armament, associated fire control systems, and chemical protection subsystems thereof.
Duties for MOS 91P at each skill level are:
MOSC 91P1O. The artillery mechanic supervises and performs unit maintenance and recovery of all self-propelled field artillery cannon weapon systems, including automotive, turret, carriage-mounted armament, associated fire control systems, and chemical protection subsystems thereof. Duties for MOS 91P at each skill level performs unit maintenance on automotive, turret, carriage-mounted armament and associated fire control and related systems and components on the M109-series self-propelled Howitzers, M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Carrier (FAAC) and M88A1 Medium Track Recovery Vehicle. Maintains diesel power plants/packs, compression ignition engines and engine fuel systems, air induction systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, engine starting and charging systems, track hull electrical and hydraulic systems, automatic crossdrive transmission assemblies, auxiliary drive assemblies, track vehicle suspension and suspension lock out systems, mechanical/hydraulic steering and braking systems, fire extinguisher/suppression systems and gas particulate filter systems. Diagnoses malfunctions, troubleshoots and performs other unit maintenance on carriage-mounted armament, associated fire control and related systems and components on all self-propelled field artillery weapon systems.
MOSC 91P2O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade Soldiers and provide technical guidance to the Soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Troubleshoots, inspects and corrects malfunctions in automotive systems, turret, carriage mounted armament, associated fire control systems and chemical protection subsystems of self-propelled field artillery weapon systems and supporting track vehicles.
MOSC 91P30. Performs duties in preceding skill levels, supervises lower grade Soldiers and provide technical guidance to the Soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Perform battlefield damage assessment and repair (BDAR) of track vehicle armament/automotive systems. Inspects, troubleshoots and diagnoses faults in armament and automotive systems of the M109-series howitzer, M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Carrier (FAAC) and the M88A1 Medium Track Recovery Vehicle. Supervise recovery operations.
MOSC 91P40. Perform duties in preceding skill levels, supervises lower grade Soldiers and provide technical guidance to the Soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Supervise the performance of battlefield damage assessment and repair (BDAR). Direct recovery operations.
Other Requirements for Award of MOS 91P:
(1) Normal Color Vision
(2) An equipment qualification record for equipment operated.
Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 91P:
H8—Recovery Operations (skill level 1-3).
Y2—Transition.
Article Last Modified: February 20, 2011
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