Army Construction Draftsman

Enlisted

81B MOS

Job Detail

Supervises or draws working plans for construction of bridges, airfields, roads, railroads, piers, buildings, and heating and ventilating systems.

Serves as Construction Draftsman or Design Draftsman; lays out various details to scale with pencil and such drawing equipment as straight edges, triangles, T-squares, protractors, compasses, French curves, and dividers; employs knowledge of general construction principles and methods and applies mathematics to include algebra and plane geometry in drawing construction plans; plots profiles for construction of roads, railroads and other military construction projects from survey notes, or from large scale contour maps; finishes drawings in ink or pencil; letters material in freehand or by mechanical means using letter templates; enters identifying information and adds notes to clarify presentation of dimensional information and convey supplemental instructions; employs conventional symbols, shadings and profiles for representing parts and materials; modifies, corrects, or improves drawings to conform to specifications; assists design officer in modification of designs of steel, concrete or wood structures, or their details.

Must be able to perform the duties of Construction Draftsman, 81B20; supervises personnel, and plans, assigns and coordinates drafting, model making, and illustrating activities; plans and organizes work schedules, assigns duties, and instructs personnel in work techniques and procedures; operates calculator, planimeter and slide rule; designs bridges, imple beams, and columns; employs principles of electricity, trigonometry, and surveying; applies knowledge of process of machine, foundry, pattern, and sheet metal shops in developing construction plans; explains and demonstrates techniques of construction and general drafting; requisitions supplies and prepares, reviews and consolidates technical, personnel and administrative reports; must be able to perform the duties of Construction Foreman (51H40); serves as principal NCO of engineer construction company or as staff NCO in operations or engineer section of battalion or higher level headquarters; plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, and tactical and technical operations of unit concerned primarily with construction; assists in planning construction procedures, specifications, work schedules, and materiel needs; schedules use of heavy equipment; assists in development of troop training schedules; adapts training guides, programs, and tests to fit needs; schedules use of training aids and facilities; inspects training activities to insure standards are met and methods of instruction are effective; keeps records of training and construction projects; assists in appraisal of construction intelligence, operations, and training situations; inspects structures and facilities; collects, prepares, and disseminates material and data pertaining to construction intelligence, operations and training; serves as First Sergeant of a company; interprets and supervises execution of company policy and SOP; assists in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the company mission; advises company commander on all matters concerning enlisted personnel, to include assignments, reassignments, transfers, promotions, granting of passes and leave, punishment, welfare, privileges, and awards; directs and coordinates company administration; forms unit for drill, ceremonies, and other military formations; receives report of personnel present and absent, and reports number of unauthorized absences; holds NCO call to disseminate instructions and information to subordinate enlisted supervisors; coordinates operation of company food service and supply activities; assists company commander in accomplishing unit training; assists in inspection of organizational activities as prescribed by commander, observes discrepancies, and initiates appropriate corrective action.

Must be able to perform the duties of Construction Foreman (51H40); serves as principal NCO of engineer construction company or as staff NCO in operations or engineer section of battalion or higher level headquarters; plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, and tactical and technical operations of unit concerned primarily with construction; assists in planning construction procedures, specifications, work schedules, and materiel needs; schedules use of heavy equipment; assists in development of troop training schedules; adapts training guides, programs, and tests to fit needs; schedules use of training aids and facilities; inspects training activities to insure standards are met and methods of instruction are effective; keeps records of training and construction projects; assists in appraisal of construction intelligence, operations, and training situations; inspects structures and facilities; collects, prepares, and disseminates material and data pertaining to construction intelligence, operations and training; serves as First Sergeant of a company; interprets and supervises execution of company policy and SOP; assists in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities that support the company mission; advises company commander on all matters concerning enlisted personnel, to include assignments, reassignments, transfers, promotions, granting of passes and leave, punishment, welfare, privileges, and awards; directs and coordinates company administration; forms unit for drill, ceremonies, and other military formations; receives report of personnel present and absent, and reports number of unauthorized absences; holds NCO call to disseminate instructions and information to subordinate enlisted supervisors; coordinates operation of company food service and supply activities; assists company commander in accomplishing unit training; assists in inspection of organizational activities as prescribed by commander, observes discrepancies, and initiates appropriate corrective action.

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