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Metal Worker

Branch: 
Ordnance Corps
CMF: 
44B
MOS Details
Major Duties: 

Supervises, inspects, installs, modifies, and performs maintenance on metal body components, radiators, fuel tanks, hulls, and accessories of Army watercraft and amphibians.

Skill Level 1 Welds ferrous and nonferrous metals using oxyacetylene, electric arc, and inert gas welding equipment and repairs, repaints, and installs metal body components, radiators, and fuel tanks. Modifies other related items. Repairs hulls and accessories of Army watercraft.

Skill Level 2 Performs duties in preceding skill level, supervises lower grade soldiers, and provides technical guidance to the soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties. Performs direct support and general support (DS/GS) maintenance metal worker tasks.

Physical Demands Rating: 
very heavy
Physical Profile Serial #: 
222222
Qualifications and Prerequisites
ASVAB Minimum Score: 
90 total from GS+AS+MK+EI
Other Qualifications: 
  • Formal training (completion of MOS 44B 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.
  • Possess knowledge of joint design, welding criterion, and controlling expansion and contraction.
  • Normal color vision
  • Near and distance visual acuity of at least 20/30 in each eye regardless of whether or not corrective lenses are worn
  • No more than one error on Titmus Stereo Circles at 16 inches or no errors on eight positions of Verhoeff Stereoptor at 16 inches
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