MOS 923A—Petroleum Technician

Petroleum Technician (MOS 923A) Description / Major Duties:

Petroleum System Technician serves in staff positions requiring petroleum experience. They determine requirements for bulk fuel and packaged petroleum products, storage space and fuel/water systems. Monitor quality surveillance procedures for petroleum or water. Develops, supervises and coordinates unit procedures and programs on environmentally sound handling of petroleum products and water chemicals. Direct the preparation of accounting reports and maintenance records for petroleum distribution operations. Monitors and advises the following operations; units engaged in petroleum operations; the acquisition, storage, inspection, testing, issue and distribution of petroleum products and/or water; unit spill containment and clean-up operations; and disposal procedures for waste produced by unit petroleum and water operations, petroleum operations and user maintenance of pipelines, hoselines, terminals, dispensing systems, petroleum laboratory testing procedures, loading and discharge of ocean-going tankers and other petroleum vessels, water production, storage and distribution equipment, the operation and maintenance of water production, storage and distribution equipment, performance of standard physical and chemical tests. Evaluates test results and recommends disposition of off-specification or captured petroleum products. Serve as the quality surveillance representative throughout the petroleum community. Recommend locations of petroleum pipeline routes, terminals, supply points, and depots; advises on bulk petroleum distribution system design. Ensures petroleum operations adhere to applicable environmental policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

Requirements for MOS 923A Petroleum Technician:

Regular Army

  • Must be SGT(P) or above
  • Must submit copies of ALL NCOERs. The preponderance of your NCOERs must reflect outstanding and exceptional duty performance ratings noted with "among the best" ratings by the Rater and "successful" and "superior" ratings by the Senior Rater
  • Must possess six semester hours of composition-based English (Grade of C or better) from an accredited institution of higher learning. Successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in English Composition or Freshman College Composition is acceptable. . You must provide a memorandum signed by an Army Education Center official which certifies that the college or university is an Army accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Must possess a minimum of five most recent years documented experience “as a fuel handler” in MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W
  • Must possess a Letter of Recommendation from a Senior Quartermaster Warrant Officer that attests to your technical and tactical competence in MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W
  • Must possess three semester hours of an algebra-based Mathematics course from an accredited institution of higher learning. Successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in College Algebra is acceptable. You must provide a memorandum signed by an Army Education Center official which certifies that the college or university is an Army accredited institution of higher learning.

National Guard

  • Must be SGT or above
  • Must submit copies of ALL NCOERs. The preponderance of your NCOERs must reflect outstanding and exceptional duty performance ratings noted with "among the best" ratings by the Rater and "successful" and "superior" ratings by the Senior Rater
  • Must possess six semester hours of composition-based English (Grade of C or better) from an accredited institution of higher learning. Successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in English Composition or Freshman College Composition is acceptable. . You must provide a memorandum signed by an Army Education Center official which certifies that the college or university is an Army accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Must possess a minimum of five most recent years documented experience “as a fuel handler” in MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W (minimum of three years at the NCO level). Civilian experience related to MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W will be taken into consideration
  • Must possess a Letter of Recommendation from a Senior Quartermaster Warrant Officer that attests to your technical and tactical competence in MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W
  • Must possess three semester hours of an algebra-based Mathematics course from an accredited institution of higher learning. Successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in College Algebra is acceptable

Army Reserves

  • Must be SGT or above
  • Must submit copies of ALL NCOERs. The preponderance of your NCOERs must reflect outstanding and exceptional duty performance ratings noted with "among the best" ratings by the Rater and "successful" and "superior" ratings by the Senior Rater
  • Must possess six semester hours of composition-based English (Grade of C or better) from an accredited institution of higher learning. Successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in English Composition or Freshman College Composition is acceptable. . You must provide a memorandum signed by an Army Education Center official which certifies that the college or university is an Army accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Must possess a minimum of five most recent years documented experience “as a fuel handler” in MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W(minimum of three years at the NCO level). Civilian experience related to MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W will be taken into consideration
  • Must possess a Letter of Recommendation from a Senior Quartermaster Warrant Officer that attests to your technical and tactical competence in MOS 92F, 92L, or 92W
  • Must possess three semester hours of an algebra-based Mathematics course from an accredited institution of higher learning. Successful completion of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in College Algebra is acceptable
  • USAR AGR applicants refer to AC prerequisites

Article Last Modified: February 21, 2011

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