Supervises or performs underwater reconnaissance, demolition, repair, and salvage.
The engineer senior sergeant inspects and advises on bridging, rafting, and river crossing operations; supervises general engineering activities related to all construction and utility operations; formulates and maintains construction schedules; assist in supervision of troops in assault operations; perform ground and aerial reconnaissance; advises engineer staff section personnel in matters involving combat engineer operations; assist engineering officer in construction planning, scheduling, and material estimating; assist in the preparation of operation orders, standing operating procedures, and contingency plans; coordinates with staff agencies for engineer operational and tactical support; coordinates employment of engineer elements operating with infantry and armored units; inspects construction sites and enforces job specification and safety standards; collects, interprets, analyzes, evaluates, and disseminates intelligence data; provides staff supervision and principal noncommissioned officer direction to units engaged in performing engineering missions; inspects construction and training activities; supervises performance of combat engineering missions; provides advice and makes recommendations to the commander and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families; accompanies the commander on inspections, visits and ceremonies; assists in inspection of command activities, facilities and personnel as prescribed by the commander; ensures adherence to command policies; holds First Sergeants' or Sergeants' Major call to announce information and instruction; ensures that newly assigned enlisted personnel are instructed in military courtesy, customs of the service and command regulations or policies; responsible for monitoring training or conducts training of enlisted soldiers; assesses training at all levels and provides feedback to appropriate commanders and leaders; provides counsel and guidance to NCOs and other enlisted soldiers of the command; responsible for and provides guidance on Non-Commissioned Officer Education System (NCOES) and Non-Commissioned Officer Development Program (NCODP); inspects duties performed by subordinate NCOs; notes discrepancies and initiates appropriate corrective action; assists in reception of visitors to the command; serves as president or member of command promotion board or removal board for NCOs, as authorized by regulations; sits as chairperson or member of a command's Military Member of the Quarter/Year competition for enlisted soldiers or NCOs, as directed by local regulations; responsible for quality, control and training of noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (NCOER) while ensuring timely submissions; reviews evaluation reports to determine compliance with policies and procedures and recommends corrective actions on deficiencies to commanders, other leaders and rating officials; performs other duties prescribed by the commander; assists in the professional development of junior and company grade officers.
Supervise operator through intermediate levels of maintenance on diving life support equipment; perform as a qualified Master Diver for lightweight diving teams; supervise diving operations for dives deeper than 100 feet salt water; supervises recompression therapy for diving injuries and coordinates medical support; prepare detailed plans and reports for complex diving operations; supervise use, training, and safety during demolitions missions; assist the team leader during planning, scheduling, and execution of diving missions; supervise operator through intermediate levels of maintenance on diving life support equipment; performs as a qualified Master Diver for the control and support diving detachments and responsible for the command and control of assigned lightweight diving teams; ensures all diving operations are conducted safely; supervise deep sea diving missions and dives conducted deeper than 100 feet salt water; formulate demolition plan for operational and training missions; assist the commander in planning, scheduling, and executing training and operational missions; provide expertise to staff planners and diving teams; writes and develops doctrinal, regulatory, training, and safety material related to the accomplishment of diving missions.
Perform operator through intermediate levels of maintenance on diving life support equipment; perform underwater work as directed from topside supervisor or lead diver; operates power support equipment, emplaces demolitions, and performs as secondary air systems operator during diving and recompression chamber operations; perform operator through intermediate levels of maintenance on diving life support equipment; perform as lead diver during underwater work; prepare patching materials and pumps for salvage operations; prepare explosives for placement; prepare rigging and lifting devices for salvage of submerged objects; assist diving supervisor in preparing equipment for diving operations; perform as primary operator on air systems and underwater support equipment during diving and recompression chamber operations; supervise operator through intermediate levels of maintenance on diving life support equipment; performs as senior diver and supervises diving operations; direct preparation and operation of diving equipment and water craft support platforms; supervise calculation, training, and use of explosives; supervise use of underwater hydraulic and electric power equipment and other special underwater tools; supervises recompression chamber and life support equipment during diving and emergency operations.