MOS 63B: Light-Wheel Vehicle Mechanic
Major Duties: The light-wheel vehicle mechanic supervises and performs unit maintenance and recovery operations on gasoline and diesel fueled light-wheel vehicles (prime movers designated as 5 ton or less and their associated trailers), and associated items; supervises unit maintenance and recovery operations on track and heavy-wheel vehicles, and on material handling equipment (MHE). Duties for MOS 63B at each skill level are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 63B1O. Maintains
power assisted brake systems, wheel vehicle suspension
systems, wheel vehicle wheel/hub assemblies, wheel vehicle
mechanical (manual) steering systems, wheel vehicle
hydraulic (power) steering systems, and wheel vehicle
crane/ hoise/winch assemblies.
- Skill Level 2 MOSC 63B2O. Perform
duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade
soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers
in the accomplishment of their duties.
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 63B3O. Perform
duties in preceding skill levels, perform light-wheel
vehicle mechanic (MOS 63B) duties, perform heavy-wheel
vehicle mechanic (MOS 63S) duties, perform track vehicle
mechanic (MOS 63Y) duties, supervises lower grade soldiers
and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the
accomplishment of their duties. Supervises unit maintenance
on wheel and track vehicles, material handling equipment,
power generation equipment and upkeep of hand and power
tools. Perform battlefield damage assessment and repair
(BDAR). Supervises recovery operations.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 63B4O. Perform duties in preceding skill levels, supervises lower grade soldiers and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties.
- Skill Level 1 MOSC 63B1O. Maintains
power assisted brake systems, wheel vehicle suspension
systems, wheel vehicle wheel/hub assemblies, wheel vehicle
mechanical (manual) steering systems, wheel vehicle
hydraulic (power) steering systems, and wheel vehicle
crane/ hoise/winch assemblies.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The light-wheel vehicle mechanic must possess the following qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating: very heavy
(2) Physical Profile: 222222
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Minimum score of 90 in aptitude area MM.
(5) Current equipment qualification record for all types of equipment maintained.
(6) Formal training (completion of MOS 63B course conducted under the auspices of the USA Ordnance Center and School) mandatory; or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.
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1000 |
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The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
