Watercraft Engineers are primarily responsible for supervising or performing maintenance on Army watercraft and auxiliary equipment on marine vessels.
88L1O - Skill Level One
Marine Engineman: Inspects, troubleshoots, tests, services, adjusts, repairs and replaces batteries, electrical system components, fuel system elements, propellers and propeller shafts, pumping assemblies and parts and other marine engine equipment. Stands engine room and throttle watch while the vessel is underway. Stands anchor watch and ramp discharge watch during sea and anchor details and while the vessel is in port. Performs daily systems checks and posts all instrument and gage readings to the engineer log book. Positions fuel control racks and adjusts throttle controls to maximize engine efficiency. Cleans and performs surface preparation and paints engineer space equipment.
88L2O - Skill Level Two
Senior Marine Engineman: Provides supervision and technical expertise for subordinates performing their duties. Prepare marine vessel equipment for operation. Starts, operates, troubleshoots and secures vessel engines. Inspects, services, adjusts, replaces, repairs and overhauls engine components, throttle controls, accessory drives, boiler and piping systems, vessel steering mechanisms, electrical and wiring assemblies, cooling and lubrication systems and vessel hulls for general upkeep. Computes fuel requirements and documents vessel fuel usage. Compiles and maintains the engine room records.
Squad Leader: Staff Sergeants and Sergeants are normally squad, section and team leaders and are a critical link in the NCO channel. These NCOs live and work with their Soldiers every day and are responsible for their health, welfare and safety. These squad, section and team leaders ensure that their Soldiers meet standards in personal appearance and teach them to maintain and account for their individual and unit equipment and property. The NCO enforces standards and develops and trains Soldiers daily in MOS skills and unit missions. The NCO teaches individual and collective training, develops unit cohesion, fosters the values of loyalty and commitment and builds spirit and confidence. The NCO evaluates performance oriented training and through coaching and counseling grooms young Soldiers for future positions of increased responsibility. Squad, section and team leaders teach everything from the making of sound and timely decisions to physical training to ethics and values. You, corporals and sergeants, are the basic trainer of today s Soldiers.
Squad Leader: Staff Sergeants and Sergeants are normally squad, section and team leaders and are a critical link in the NCO channel. These NCOs live and work with their Soldiers every day and are responsible for their health, welfare and safety. These squad, section and team leaders ensure that their Soldiers meet standards in personal appearance and teach them to maintain and account for their individual and unit equipment and property. The NCO enforces standards and develops and trains Soldiers daily in MOS skills and unit missions. The NCO teaches individual and collective training, develops unit cohesion, fosters the values of loyalty and commitment and builds spirit and confidence. The NCO evaluates performance oriented training and through coaching and counseling grooms young Soldiers for future positions of increased responsibility. Squad, section and team leaders teach everything from the making of sound and timely decisions to physical training to ethics and values. You, corporals and sergeants, are the basic trainer of today s Soldiers.
88L3O - Skill Level Three
Junior Marine Engineer: Supervises fire fighting, damage control, sanitation and pollution control procedures aboard a vessel. Establishes and enforces engine department safety practices, supervises shipboard watches. Oversees, instructs and provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping, hydraulics and general vessel upkeep. Conducts crew or section drills and training. Prepares maintenance SOPs and organizes the work of the maintenance shop.
Marine Maintenance Sergeant: Establishes and enforces shop safety practices and supervises maintenance personnel. Oversees, instructs, repairs and provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping and hydraulic systems. Prepares maintenance SOPs and organizes the training and work of the maintenance shop.
Assistant Marine Engineer: The assistant engineer acts as assistant to the chief engineer and assumes responsibility of the Engine Department in the chief engineer s absence. He or she ensures that the chief engineer s orders are obeyed. Supervises the engine department to include personnel training, safety, maintenance and general ships business.
Marine Maintenance Sergeant: Establishes and enforces shop safety practices and supervises maintenance personnel. Oversees, instructs, repairs and provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping and hydraulic systems. Prepares maintenance SOPs and organizes the training and work of the maintenance shop.
Assistant Marine Engineer: The assistant engineer acts as assistant to the chief engineer and assumes responsibility of the Engine Department in the chief engineer s absence. He or she ensures that the chief engineer s orders are obeyed. Supervises the engine department to include personnel training, safety, maintenance and general ships business.
88L4O - Skill Level Four
Platoon Sergeant: The platoon sergeant is the primary assistant and advisor to the platoon leader, with the responsibility of training and caring for soldiers. The platoon 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 platoon sergeant takes charge of the platoon in the absence of the platoon leader. As the lowest level senior NCO involved in the company METL, platoon sergeants teach collective and individual tasks to soldiers in their squads, crews or equivalent small units. A platoon sergeant or sergeant first class generally has extensive military experience and can make accurate decisions in the best interest of the mission and the soldier. Utilizing tough, realistic and intellectually and physically challenging performance-oriented training to excite and motivate soldiers, the platoon sergeant ensures Army standards are met and maintained. Additionally, the platoon sergeant must conduct cross training to promote critical wartime skills within the unit, evaluate the effectiveness of the platoon and provide training feedback to the commander and first sergeant during After-Action Reviews (AAR) on all unit collective training.
Marine Maintenance Supervisor: Establishes and enforces shop safety practices and supervises maintenance personnel. Serves as chief advisor to the Marine Maintenance Officer. Oversees, instructs, repairs and provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping and hydraulic systems. Prepares maintenance SOPs and organizes the training and work of the maintenance shop.
Marine Maintenance Inspector: Utilizes knowledge of marine engineering systems to conduct technical inspections. Is responsible for quality control in the DS/GS maintenance shops. Provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping and hydraulic systems.
Marine Maintenance Inspector: Utilizes knowledge of marine engineering systems to conduct technical inspections. Is responsible for quality control in the DS/GS maintenance shops. Provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping and hydraulic systems.
Detachment Sergeant: This position is similar to the first sergeant except it is usually in units with less than 75 personnel and is usually held by a Sergeant First Class. The detachment sergeant is responsible for providing sound advice to the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well being, career progression, recognition, and professional development of all assigned enlisted members. Furthermore, working with his or her fellow Senior NCOs and supervisors, the detachment sergeant ensures discipline is equitably maintained, and the goals of health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, and welfare of the enlisted force are met. Detachment sergeants hold formations, instruct platoon sergeants and assist the commander in daily unit operations. Though detachment sergeants supervise routine administrative duties their principle duty is training soldiers. The CSM, detachment sergeant and other key NCOs, must understand the organization s collective mission essential tasks during METL-based training. Through NCO development programs, performance counseling and other guidance, detachment sergeants are mentors in developing subordinate NCOs. The detachment sergeant is on call 24 hours a day and should expect long and irregular duty hours. Generally, they are contacted by many base agencies (e.g., security forces, Red Cross, hospital, command post, etc.) and must respond (with the supervisor when feasible) at any hour. Based on the cumulative and important responsibilities of the detachment sergeant, and the impact of this position on units and personnel, this position is only for the most dedicated professional senior NCOs.
Assistant Engineer: The assistant engineer acts as assistant to the chief engineer and assumes responsibility of the Engine Department in the chief engineer s absence. He or she ensures that the chief engineer s orders are obeyed. Supervises the engine department to include personnel training, safety, maintenance and general ships business.
Small Tug Chief Engineer: The Small Tug Chief Engineer is responsible for the efficient, safe and economical operation of the engine department. He or she ensures the efficient and economical operation of the engine room, auxiliary and deck machinery. Coordinates with the deck watch to ensure safe operation of the vessel. Ensures that the engine department is manned with qualified personnel. Exercises immediate control over all persons connected with the engine department. Establishes and maintains the watch schedules for the engine room. Maintains all applicable records, reports, repair parts and onboard repair parts. Schedules, directs and supervises the maintenance and repair of engine room machinery, electrical equipment and deck machinery. Transfers fuels or water for ballast. Reports defects that affect the operational readiness. Prepares work orders for repairs beyond the ability of the crew. Maintains a record of machinery history.
Detachment Sergeant: This position is similar to the first sergeant except it is usually in units with less than 75 personnel and is usually held by a Sergeant First Class. The detachment sergeant is responsible for providing sound advice to the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well being, career progression, recognition, and professional development of all assigned enlisted members. Furthermore, working with his or her fellow Senior NCOs and supervisors, the detachment sergeant ensures discipline is equitably maintained, and the goals of health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, and welfare of the enlisted force are met. Detachment sergeants hold formations, instruct platoon sergeants and assist the commander in daily unit operations. Though detachment sergeants supervise routine administrative duties their principle duty is training soldiers. The CSM, detachment sergeant and other key NCOs, must understand the organization s collective mission essential tasks during METL-based training. Through NCO development programs, performance counseling and other guidance, detachment sergeants are mentors in developing subordinate NCOs. The detachment sergeant is on call 24 hours a day and should expect long and irregular duty hours. Generally, they are contacted by many base agencies (e.g., security forces, Red Cross, hospital, command post, etc.) and must respond (with the supervisor when feasible) at any hour. Based on the cumulative and important responsibilities of the detachment sergeant, and the impact of this position on units and personnel, this position is only for the most dedicated professional senior NCOs.
Marine Maintenance Supervisor: Establishes and enforces shop safety practices and supervises maintenance personnel. Serves as chief advisor to the Marine Maintenance Officer. Oversees, instructs, repairs and provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping and hydraulic systems. Prepares maintenance SOPs and organizes the training and work of the maintenance shop.
Marine Maintenance Inspector: Utilizes knowledge of marine engineering systems to conduct technical inspections. Is responsible for quality control in the DS/GS maintenance shops. Provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping and hydraulic systems.
Marine Maintenance Inspector: Utilizes knowledge of marine engineering systems to conduct technical inspections. Is responsible for quality control in the DS/GS maintenance shops. Provides technical advice in the maintenance of engines, electrical systems, cooling systems, lubrication systems, refrigeration systems, fuel systems, pneumatic systems, power and drive trains, steering systems, boilers and piping and hydraulic systems.
Detachment Sergeant: This position is similar to the first sergeant except it is usually in units with less than 75 personnel and is usually held by a Sergeant First Class. The detachment sergeant is responsible for providing sound advice to the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well being, career progression, recognition, and professional development of all assigned enlisted members. Furthermore, working with his or her fellow Senior NCOs and supervisors, the detachment sergeant ensures discipline is equitably maintained, and the goals of health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, and welfare of the enlisted force are met. Detachment sergeants hold formations, instruct platoon sergeants and assist the commander in daily unit operations. Though detachment sergeants supervise routine administrative duties their principle duty is training soldiers. The CSM, detachment sergeant and other key NCOs, must understand the organization s collective mission essential tasks during METL-based training. Through NCO development programs, performance counseling and other guidance, detachment sergeants are mentors in developing subordinate NCOs. The detachment sergeant is on call 24 hours a day and should expect long and irregular duty hours. Generally, they are contacted by many base agencies (e.g., security forces, Red Cross, hospital, command post, etc.) and must respond (with the supervisor when feasible) at any hour. Based on the cumulative and important responsibilities of the detachment sergeant, and the impact of this position on units and personnel, this position is only for the most dedicated professional senior NCOs.
Assistant Engineer: The assistant engineer acts as assistant to the chief engineer and assumes responsibility of the Engine Department in the chief engineer s absence. He or she ensures that the chief engineer s orders are obeyed. Supervises the engine department to include personnel training, safety, maintenance and general ships business.
Small Tug Chief Engineer: The Small Tug Chief Engineer is responsible for the efficient, safe and economical operation of the engine department. He or she ensures the efficient and economical operation of the engine room, auxiliary and deck machinery. Coordinates with the deck watch to ensure safe operation of the vessel. Ensures that the engine department is manned with qualified personnel. Exercises immediate control over all persons connected with the engine department. Establishes and maintains the watch schedules for the engine room. Maintains all applicable records, reports, repair parts and onboard repair parts. Schedules, directs and supervises the maintenance and repair of engine room machinery, electrical equipment and deck machinery. Transfers fuels or water for ballast. Reports defects that affect the operational readiness. Prepares work orders for repairs beyond the ability of the crew. Maintains a record of machinery history.
Detachment Sergeant: This position is similar to the first sergeant except it is usually in units with less than 75 personnel and is usually held by a Sergeant First Class. The detachment sergeant is responsible for providing sound advice to the commander on a wide range of topics including the health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, well being, career progression, recognition, and professional development of all assigned enlisted members. Furthermore, working with his or her fellow Senior NCOs and supervisors, the detachment sergeant ensures discipline is equitably maintained, and the goals of health, esprit de corps, discipline, mentoring, and welfare of the enlisted force are met. Detachment sergeants hold formations, instruct platoon sergeants and assist the commander in daily unit operations. Though detachment sergeants supervise routine administrative duties their principle duty is training soldiers. The CSM, detachment sergeant and other key NCOs, must understand the organization s collective mission essential tasks during METL-based training. Through NCO development programs, performance counseling and other guidance, detachment sergeants are mentors in developing subordinate NCOs. The detachment sergeant is on call 24 hours a day and should expect long and irregular duty hours. Generally, they are contacted by many base agencies (e.g., security forces, Red Cross, hospital, command post, etc.) and must respond (with the supervisor when feasible) at any hour. Based on the cumulative and important responsibilities of the detachment sergeant, and the impact of this position on units and personnel, this position is only for the most dedicated professional senior NCOs.
School Information
School: 551 School Location: FT EUSTIS, VA
Course Title: WATERCRAFT ENGINEER
Course: 652-88L10 Phase: Course Length: 8 Weeks 3.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
PULHES 222221 Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Physical Demand Rating VERY HEAVY - LIFT OCCASIONAL OVER 100 LB, FREQUENT 50 LB Required
Course Security Clearance Y - NONE Required
ASVAB MM Score 102 Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Uncorrected distant visual acuity of not more than 20/200 in each eye, that corrects with spectacle lenses to 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in other eye. Active Army and Reserve Component enlisted personnel upon entry into 88L10 MOS. MOSC qualification per AR 56-9, at each level of skill.
Course Scope:
Marine hydraulic/pneumatic systems, shipboard firefighting/damage control, drills and survival measures, shipboard sanitation, high speed diesel engines, heavy duty diesel engines, electric and auxillary systems, and environmental control systems.
Special Information:
There is no Special Information.
Course Title: WATERCRAFT ENGINEER
Course: 652-88L10 Phase: Course Length: 8 Weeks 3.0 Days
Verifiable Prerequisites
PULHES 222221 Required
Normal Red/Green (RG) Perception YES Required
Physical Demand Rating VERY HEAVY - LIFT OCCASIONAL OVER 100 LB, FREQUENT 50 LB Required
Course Security Clearance Y - NONE Required
ASVAB MM Score 102 Required
Prerequisite Courses
There are no Prerequisite Courses.
Text Prerequisites
Uncorrected distant visual acuity of not more than 20/200 in each eye, that corrects with spectacle lenses to 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in other eye. Active Army and Reserve Component enlisted personnel upon entry into 88L10 MOS. MOSC qualification per AR 56-9, at each level of skill.
Course Scope:
Marine hydraulic/pneumatic systems, shipboard firefighting/damage control, drills and survival measures, shipboard sanitation, high speed diesel engines, heavy duty diesel engines, electric and auxillary systems, and environmental control systems.
Special Information:
There is no Special Information.
