21X - General Engineering Supervisor

The general engineering supervisor supervises general engineering activities related to all construction and utility operations. Assists engineering officer in construction planning, scheduling, and material estimating. Assists in the preparation of operation orders, standing operating procedures, and contingency plans. Provides staff supervision and principal noncommissioned officer direction to units engaged in performing general engineering missions. Inspects construction and training activities. Supervises performance of combat engineering missions.

 

 

21X4O - Skill Level Five

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Construction Inspector:   The Construction Inspector is engaged in various project throughout the Battalion / Brigade. It includes: earthwork, reinforced and plain concrete; forms and forming; rockwork; how to take samples and make field tests; how to interpret drawings and specifications; and documentation of information pertinent to construction. The content covers the "inspector's job" including what to do and how to do it. It includes earthen structures, concrete, steel, rock, and geotextiles.

Construction Operations Sergeant:   The Construction Operations Sergeant assists in organizing, and coordinating the Battalion/ Brigade engineer projects and operations. He is the noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of the projects and operations. In the absence of the Executive Officer (XO), the operations sergeant advises the Company / Battalion / Brigade Commander on the current and future projects and operations of engineers and the overall construction training of his unit. Maintains the current project and operational status of the engineer Company / Battalion or Brigade supporting the Task Force.

Intelligence Sergeant:   The Intelligence Sergeant is responsible for the intelligence, security, operations, and training necessary to support the battalion / brigade critical wartime mission. The Intelligence Sergeant plans and supervises the security of the battalion / brigade area. The Intelligence Sergeant is responsible for the production of intelligence, and counterintelligence and intelligence training and security. It is responsible for communications, communications security, and relaying, on request, local weather observations. This section also directs activities pertaining to organization, operations, training, and deployment readiness for subordinate units.

Operations Sergeant:   The Operations Sergeant assists in organizing, and coordinating the Company’s engineer operations. He is the noncommissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) of the operations. In the absence of the Executive Officer (XO), the operations sergeant advises the Company Commander on the current and future employment of engineers and the overall training of his unit. He maintains the current operational status of the engineer company supporting the Battalion, Brigade or Task Force.

Power Station Sergeant:   The Detachment Sergeant is the primary assistant and advisor to the platoon leader, with the responsibility of training and caring for soldiers. The Detachment sergeant helps the commander to train the platoon leader and in that regard has an enormous effect on how that young officer perceives NCOs for the rest of his career. The Detachment sergeant takes charge of the detachment in the absence of the platoon leader. As the lowest level senior NCO involved in the company METL, Detachment sergeants teach collective and individual tasks to soldiers in their squads, crews or equivalent small units.

 

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