MOS 21B Combat Engineer Duty Descriptions

MOS 21B, Combat Engineer was converted to MOS 12B, Combat Engineer.

Combat Engineer
Serves as a Combat Engineer in the Engineer Support Squad, Group Service Support Company(GSSC), Group Support Battalion (GSB), 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne); responsible for amplifying the tactical training of an 8-man construction squad, develops tactical standard operating procedures (SOP) that encompass mobility, counter mobility, and survivability; accountable for the maintenance and training on a Small Excavating Equipment (SEE) Tractor; and the accountability and implementation of an explosives demolition set valued at $120,000.




Team Leader

Team Leader in an Engineer Company (Sapper)
Served as a Team Leader in an Engineer Company (Sapper), of an Arctic Engineer Battalion; responsible for the health, welfare, morale and discipline of a five man Team; responsible for Assisting the Squad Leader training the team in mobility, counter mobility, survivability, general demolitions, general engineering skills and all warrior task and battle drills; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of one M1152A1, M1097 HMMWV and various Sets, Kits, and Outfits valued in excess of $400,000.


21B Combat Engineer Team leader
Team leader in an engineer sapper company, 14th Engineer Battalion, in support of 555th Engineer Brigade; charged with providing assured mobility, countermobility, survivability and general engineering support to the 1st Corps; responsible for the accountability, training, morale, health, welfare, and combat readiness of four soldiers; supervises the maintenance and accountability on one M1090 FMTV, one MICLIC, one bolster trailer, sets, kits and outfits valued in excess of $500,000.


Team Leader
Directs the operation engineer wheeled/tracked vehicles; supervises or operates ACE directs assists in launching and retrieval AVLB; boresights; determines zero settings; fires CEV weapon systems; maintenance of vehicle armament components; directs the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements; controls fire team movements; places explosives and clears misfires. directs a mine-clearing line charge loading team directs minefield marking party dispensing operation of mine scattering systems; conducts reconnaissance operations; determines limiting slopes; curves; stream velocity; gap widths.


Team Leader
Serves as a Team Leader in a Combat Engineer Company assigned to the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; provides mobility, counter mobility and engineer reconnaissance support of National Training Center (NTC) during rotational training exercises; responsible for the safety, training, morale and welfare of three Soldiers; trains his team to execute Full Spectrum Engineer Operations in support of Global War on Terrorism; maintains and enforces operator level maintenance of two M113A3 Armored Personnel Carriers, one M1097 HMMWV and multiple sets, kits and outfits.


Team Leader
Serves as a team leader in the 595th SAPPER Company, a mobile combat engineer company with a worldwide contingency mission in support or III Corps and FORSCOM; responsible for the health, welfare, discipline and training of five soldiers; responsible for ensuring technical and tactical competence of mobility, counter mobility, route clearance, survivability and general engineering operations; responsible for the operations, maintenance, and accountability of high value equipment worth over $2,558,000.




Squad Leader

Squad Leader
Serves as a Squad Leader in a Mobility Augmentation Company (MAC) in a Combat Effects Engineer Battalion with a worlwide deployment capability; provides mobility, countermobility, and survivability support; responsible for training, discipline, counseling, morale, health and welfare of 11 Soldiers and their families; prepares the squad to execute collective task in both combat and peacetime operations; conducts force protection measures; spervises maintenance and accountability of three AVLBs, one M113A3, sets, kits, and outfits valued at over $2,000,000.


Squad Leader in a Engineer Company (Sapper)
Served as a Squad Leader in a Engineer Company (Sapper), of a (Combat Effects) Engineer Battalion; responsible for the health, welfare, morale and discipline of a five man Team; responsible for training his team in mobility, counter mobility, survivability, demolitions, general engineering skills and all warrior task and battle drills; responsible for the accountability and maintenace of one M113A3 and various Sets, Kits, and Outfits valued in excess of $400,000.




Reconnaissance NCO

21B Battalion Reconnaissance NCO
Served as the Battalion Reconnaissance NCO in a 563 Soldier Construction Effects Battalion attached to Area Support Group Kuwait in support of OPERATION NEW DAWN; responsible for the Management of the Battalion's Operational and Training Class V accounts; responsible for providing the Battalion Command with Fiscal Year Ammunition Forecasts and allocation updates; responsible for the training and care of two Soldiers; responsible for the accountability of Battalion Tactical operations equipment valued at over 200,000.


Reconnaissance NCO in an Engineer Bn HQ
Serves as Reconnaissance NCO within an engineer battalion headquarters capable of providing mission command over both general and combat engineering units with domestic and foreign contingency requirements; responsible for the training, safety, health, welfare and professional development of two Soldiers; supervises the maintenance of an M113A2 Armored Personnel Carrier, an M577 Tactical Command Post Track, an M1152 HMMWV, an M1165 HMMWV, and associated BII, sets, kits, outfits and weapons systems valued at approximately $1,300,000; assists CMD Section planning and establishment of TAC CP.





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Supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties; assists in performance of organizational maintenance of vehicle and armament system components; directs the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements; directs a mine-clearing line charge loading team; directs minefield marking party and dispensing operation of mine scattering systems; conducts reconnaissance operations, determines limiting slopes, curves, stream velocity, and gap widths.


Battalion Mobility/ Counter Mobility/ Survivability Battle Staff NCO
Served as the Battalion Mobility/Counter Mobility/ Survivability Battle Staff NCO in a Construction Effects Battalion forward deployed to the Kuwait Area of Responsibility in support of Operation New Dawn; responsible for the health, welfare and morale of two soldiers within the Battalion S3 Training Section; responsible for resourcing, coordinating and scheduling training and providing the battalion command with accurate schools tracking and updates for operational needs and career enhancement responsible for the maintenance and accountability of the battalions Tactical operations equipment valued at over $200,000.


Platoon Sergeant
Assigned as a Platoon Sergeant in a combat engineer platoon of the 95th Combat Engineer Company in the 84th Engineer Battalion in support of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command and USARPAC; responsible for the leader development, individual training, discipline, welfare and morale of 31 Soldiers; assists the company leadership with the planning and preparation of company and platoon operations; supervised and ensured successful execution of platoon operations, to include administrative actions and logistical support; responsible for the maintenance and accountability of equipment valued in excess of $6,300,000.


BDE ENG NCOIC
Serves as the NCOIC of the Brigade Engineer Cell in a Light Infantry Brigade; advises and assists mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 14; responsible for daily battle tracking and reporting of engineer equipment and operations throughout the entire BCT Area of Operations; responsible for forward operating base work order submissions and maintenance; assists brigade engineer officer in charge in construction planning, scheduling, and material estimates; coordinates the preparation of operations orders, standing operationg procedures and contingency plans; coordinates employment of engineer elements with adjacent units.


Company Operations Sergeant
Served as a Company Operations Sergeant for an Air Assault Sapper Company; responsible for the processing, tracking and filing of all administrative actions, and personnel and training records at the Company level; coordinated and requested all land, ammunition, training aids and resources; coordinated with adjacent and higher staffs for operational and tactical support; responsible for the accountability, safety, discipline, welfare, training and development of seven Soldiers; responsible for three tactical vehicles, sets kits and outfits, and all assigned MTOE equipment valued in excess of $225,000.




Engineers deal with the technical aspects of the army. This includes maintaining the mechanical, electrical and electronic systems, including any associated hardware. Activities range from building bridges to clearing mine fields and repairing tanks. These skills include bridge-building, general construction, demolitions using explosives, provision of clean water, use of hand and power tools, operation of boats, basic bomb disposal and construction of field defences and also it's about keeping our own freedom to manoeuvre, while limiting the enemy's. Combat engineers need to clear routes, repair airfields and harbours, and Bridge Rivers - all at top speed and often under fire - while protecting our own troops with quick and effective obstacles. Our electrical and mechanical engineers need to be able to fix everything we use on the battlefield from rifle to radio, motorbike to missile.





21B Combat Engineer Duty Descriptions:

Skill Level 1 MOSC 21B1O. Performs basic combat construction. Operates various light or heavy engineer wheeled vehicles. Operates or serves as crewmember on a CEV, AVLB, or an ACE while participating in combat mobility, countermobility, and survivability operations. Prepares and installs priming and firing systems for demolition and explosives. Arms, disarms, and installs anti personnel and anti tank mines. Locates mines by visual means or by using a mine detector. Recognizes and neutralizes booby traps, friendly and threat mines, and firing devices.

Skill Level 2 MOSC 21B2O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Directs and assists in the operation of engineer wheeled or tracked vehicles. Supervises and/or operates the ACE. Directs and assists in launching and retrieval of an AVLB. Boresights, determines zero settings, and fires the CEV weapon systems. Assists in performance of organizational maintenance of vehicle and armament system components. Directs the construction of fighting positions and wire entanglements. Controls fire team movements. Places explosives and clears misfires. Directs a mine-clearing line charge loading team. Directs minefield marking party and dispensing operation of mine scattering systems. Conductsreconnaissance operations, determines limiting slopes, curves, stream velocity, and gap widths.

Skill Level 3 MOSC 21B3O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Tasks, supervises, and instructs squad and section personnel. Directs utilization and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Supervises and directs employment of a CEV and its crew. Prepares the CEV for firing. Supervises range card preparation for CEV. Provides unit and job site security. Prepares and issues an oral squad operation order. Conducts the maneuver of a squad in a patrol. Directs minefield installation, removal, and submits minefield reports. Conducts breaching operations. Collects data and calculates the requirement for explosives and related material. Directs construction of combat bunkers, shelters, and non explosive anti-vehicular obstacles and expedient lifing devices. Conducts ground reconnaissance for roads, routes, bridges, tunnels, fords, and ferries. Prepares a demolition and engineer reconnaissance report. Directs assembly of various military bridges.

Skill Level 4 MOSC 21B4O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Assigns tasks to subordinate elements and personnel. Accounts for soldiers, material, and equipment. Supervises in mine warfare, demolitions and combat construction operations. Enforces safety standards, field sanitation, communication procedures, security, and job specification. Provides support for construction and tactical movements. Directs assignment of CEV and AVLB in support of maneuver forces. Operates a CEV crew qualification range.



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