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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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