21P: Prime
Power Production Specialist
Major Duties: The prime power production
specialist supervises, operates, installs and maintains electric
power plant and associated auxiliary systems and equipment.
Duties for MOS 21P at each level of skill are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 21P2O. Operates
and maintains electrical power plants. Performs mechanical,
electrical and instrumentation functions necessary to
install and prepare power station equipment for initial
startup. Analyzes plant equipment and system operating
characteristics to determine operational condition.
Repairs or overhauls generating equipment and associated
systems components.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 21P3O. Supervises
the installation, operation or maintenance of prime
power plants and associated systems and equipment. Directs
preparation of power plant equipment for movement, storage
and installation. Serves as technical inspector to determine
faulty operation/maintenance practices. Determines and
isolates complex malfunctions, utilizing diagnostic
tests, and troubleshooting techniques. Determines repair/overhaul
required, cost effectiveness, and method of accomplishment
for power plant equipment and associated systems.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 21P4O. Supervises
the installation, operation, unit and direct support
maintenance of electrical power plants. Coordinates,
plans, and schedules team activities. Plans for the
use, movement, and siting of electrical power plants.
Estimates manpower, equipment and material necessary
to accomplish installation of power station and construction
of associated systems. Advises subordinate personnel
on prime power equipment use, siting, operation and
maintenance.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The prime power production specialist must
possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
N/A
(2) Physical Profile: 222121
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 107 in aptitude
area ST, 110 in GT, and 107 in EL.
(5) A security clearance of SECRET.
(6) Medical fitness standards per AR 40-501.
(7) Required formal training.
(8) A U.S. citizen.
AIT Location: Fort Belvoir, VA
MOS 21P had the alphanumeric designator of 52E prior
to fiscal year 2004.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
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