★ Technical Engineering Specialist

MOS 51T Technical Engineering Specialist

The technical engineering specialist supervises or participates in construction site development to include technical investigation, surveying, drafting, development of construction plans and specifications and performing quality control inspections. Duties for MOS 51T at each skill level are:

a. Major duties.

(1) MOSC 51T1O. Assists in the performance of field and laboratory tests on construction materials, construction surveys, and drafting for military construction.

(2) MOSC 51T2O. Performs field and laboratory testing on construction materials, construction surveys and design drafting for military construction.

(3) MOSC 51T3O. Supervises technical engineering activities relating to construction surveying, drafting, and testing of construction materials. Compiles technical information and supervises subordinate personnel.

(4) MOSC 51T4O. Plans, directs, inspects, and performs technical site development activities. Supervises duties performed by subordinate personnel.

b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.

Technical engineering supervisors must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical demands rating of heavy.
(2) A physical profile code of 221211.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area ST.
(5) Have credit for two years of high school mathematics, to include algebra and 1 year of general science.
(6) Formal training (completion of MOS 51T course conducted under the auspices of the USA Engineer School) is mandatory.

c. Additional skill identifiers.

(1) C7-Survey Instrument Repairer.
(2) P5-Master Fitness Trainer.
(3) 2S-Battle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).
(4) 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 10-51T-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-51T-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-51T-3. Standards of grade TDA.