MOS 88T—Railway Section Repairer
Qualifications for initial award of MOS 88T, Railway Section Repairer:
PULHES:
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Physical
Demands Rating: very heavy
Required
ASVAB Score: MM: 87
Enlistment
Bonus: None
Security Clearance: None
U.S. Citizenship: Not Required
AIT Length / Location: 5 weeks at Ft Eustis, Virginia
RESERVES ONLY
Other Requirements
Railway Section Repairer (MOS 88T) Description / Major Duties:
The railway section repairer performs and supervises the maintenance of railway tracks, roadbeds, switches, fences, and other railway facilities.
Duties for MOS 88T at each skill level are:
MOSC 88T1O. Operates and maintains track motor cars. Performs repair and maintenance of track, associated rail facilities and adjoining structures. Repair roadbeds, signals, and switches. Gages tracks, properly spaces ties, and checks degree of elevation or curvature of tracks undergoing repairs. Makes repairs to fences, crossing gates, and sign posts.
MOSC 88T2O. Leader of a track maintenance repair crew. Provide technical expertise to subordinates performing their duties. Consults timetables and trains dispatchers to determine train movements and employs standard signals to warn operating crews of dangers. Determines need for construction machinery and arranges for its movement to the repair site; outlines repair work and coordinates with other type repair units. Supervise clearance of obstructions and combustible materiels from track and surrounding areas. Supervise the installation and repair of power supply third rails.
MOSC 88T30. Leader of a track maintenance repair crew. Provide technical expertise to subordinates performing their duties. Consults timetables and trains dispatchers to determine train movements and employs standard signals to warn operating crews of dangers. Determines need for construction machinery and arranges for its movement to the repair site; outlines repair work and coordinates with other type repair units. Supervise clearance of obstructions and combustible materiels from track and surrounding areas. Supervise the installation and repair of power supply third rails.
MOSC 88T40. Oversee all section gangs within a rail division. Prioritizes and coordinates maintenance of way activities within a rail division. Coordinate materiel and equipment requirements.
Other Requirements for Award of MOS 88T:
(1) Formal training (completion of MOS 88T course conducted under the
auspices of the Transportation School) mandatory or meet the Army Civilian
Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) criteria per paragraph (a) below:
(a) Have 2 years of experience or combination of formal training and experience
totaling 2 years, as:
Track layer
Railroad track maintainer
Way inspector
Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 88T:
P5—Master Fitness Trainer.
2B—Air Assault (personnel only).
2S—Battle Staff Operations (SL 3 and above).
4A—Reclassification Training.
5W—Jumpmaster (personnel only).
6T—Military Auditor (Reserve Component personnel only).
8P—Competitive Parachutist (skill level 2-4 personnel only).
Article Last Modified: February 26, 2011
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