92W: Water Treatment Specialist

Major Duties: The water treatment specialist supervises or performs installation, operation of water purification equipment, water storage and distribution operations and activities. Duties for MOS 92W at each level of skill are:

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 1 MOSC 92W1O. Assists in water reconnaissance, site preparation, and setup of water treatment activity. Operates and maintains water treatment equipment. Receives, issues, and stores potable water. Performs water quality analysis testing and verification.
    
    
  • Skill Level 2 MOSC 92W2O. Conducts water reconnaissance. Develops water sources and water points. Supervises and trains soldiers to perform water treatment tasks. Performs operator maintenance and inspects operational condition and maintenance of equipment. Determines treatment method and treats water for purification. Analyses and verifies test results of raw and treated water. Maintains and inventories water treatment equipment and chemical supplies. Prepares water treatment reports.
    
    
  • Skill Level 3 MOSC 92W3O. Interprets water reconnaissance results to determine location of water sites. Directs water reconnaissance and water point development. Provides technical guidance to personnel.
    
    
  • Skill Level 4 MOSC 92W4O. Directs water reconnaissance and water point development for division, corps, and echelons above corps. Manages operation and ensures quality control of water supply, storage, distribution and purification activities. Performs staff and advisory duties. Furnishes reports to higher headquarters. Develops area water supply and treatment plan and supervises operation.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The water treatment specialist must possess the following qualifications:

(1) Physical Demands Rating: very heavy

(2) Physical Profile: 211221

(3) Normal color vision.

(4) Minimum score of 90 in aptitude area GM.

(5) Mandatory formal training or meet the civilian acquired skills criteria listed in AR 601-210.

MOS 92W was known as 77W before fiscal year 2005.

The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.

MOS List for Quartermaster Corps