MOS 44B Metal Worker
The metal worker supervises, inspects, installs, modifies, and performs maintenance on metal body components, radiators, fuel tanks, hulls, and accessories of Army watercraft and amphibians. Duties for MOS 44B at each skill level are:
a. Major duties.
(1) MOSC 44B1O. Welds ferrous and nonferrous metals using oxyacetylene, electric arc, and inert gas welding equipment and repairs, repaints, and installs metal body components, radiators, fuel tanks, modifies other related items, and repairs hulls and accessories of Army watercraft.
(2) MOSC 44B2O. Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Performs direct support and general support (DS/GS) maintenance metal worker tasks.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Metal workers must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of very heavy.
(2) A physical profile of 222222.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A knowledge of joint design, welding criterion, and controlling expansion and contraction.
(5) Near and distance visual acuity of at least 20/30 in each eye regardless of whether or not corrective lenses are worn.
(6) No more than one error on Titmus Stereo Circles at 16 inches or no errors on eight positions of Verhoeff Stereoptor at 16 inches.
(7) A minimum score of 90 in aptitude area GM.
(8) Formal training (completion of MOS 44B course conducted under the auspices of the USA Ordnance Center and School) mandatory; or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601- 210.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(1) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(2) 4A-Reclassification Training.
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-44B-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-44B-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-44B-3. Standards of grade TDA.
