Warrant Officer Prerequisites and Duty Description
881A - Marine Engineering Officer
 
Duties:
Responsible for the efficient and economical operation of the engine room machinery, auxiliary machinery, and specific deck equipment. Supervises and performs installation and repair of marine power plants, propulsion systems, heating and ventilation systems, and other mechanical plumbing and electrical equipment in ships and marine facilities. Inspects ships, machinery to determine compliance with maintenance standards and/or to determine extent and nature of repairs required. Maintains maintenance logbooks and prepares maintenance reports and work orders. Implements the Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) as it applies to Marine material. Manages onboard vessels repair parts supply.
 
***Applicants must meet all Administrative Requirements to become a Warrant Officer.***
 

Minimum prerequisites for Army 88L12P and 88K12P, w/ASI S2 and Related Sister Service Specialty Applicants:
(Any minimum prerequisites not met will require a prerequisite waiver in writing to proponent)

Rank:
  • SGT (E5) or above.
  • Completion of all phases of the Advance Leadership Course (Indicated on ERB and provide copy of DA Form 1059).
Hold 88L, 88K, or 12P with ASI S2 MOS:
  • Must be certified in the CMF 88 to grade as per AR 56-9 if holding MOS 88L or 88K.
  • Have equivalent experience from another service component.
  • Have equivalent experience from civilian sector with US Coast Guard credentials and currently serving in a service component.
Experience:
  • Four years of documented marine experience in the engine department within the past seven years.
  • Preponderance of sea time must be on Class A1 or A2 vessel.
  • Score at the 12th grade level (12.9) or above on both the mathematics computation and applied mathematics portion of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE).
Physical:
  • Must have physical profile of not less than 22221 (to hold MOS).
  • Must be in compliance with AR 40-501 para 4-12  a 5(a)(b) and AR 56-9 para 5-2 b (2)(a)(b)(c).
  • Marine Certification Form (DA Form 7434) be completed with physical and included in packet.
Letter of Recommendation (LOR):
  • Have written recommendation and a review of the applicant’s packet from a senior warrant officer (CW4 or above) in the 881A MOS. If the unit level commander is a CW4, this memorandum serves as the requirement for a commander’s endorsement and warrant officer letter of recommendation.
NCOER:
  • Soldier will submit all NCOER; other service components will submit all evaluation reports.
  • Preponderance of NCOER must reflect Among the Best with minimum overall performance not less than 2 and overall potential not less than 2.
  • Must document exceptional MOS and leadership skills.

ARMY WIDE MARINERS PILOT PROGRAM (Applicable ONLY to ARMY applicants who meet ALL of the following):
(There are NO prerequisite waivers for these requirements)
 
Rank:
  • SSG (E6) or above.
  • Completion of all phases of the Advance Leadership Course (Indicated on ERB and provide copy of DA Form 1059).
ASVAB:
  • Soldier must have a minimum of 118 General Technical (GT) score
Physical:
  • Must have physical profile of not less than 22221 (to hold MOS).
  • Must be in compliance with AR 40-501 para 4-12 a 5(a)(b) and AR 56-9 para 5-2 b (2)(a)(b)(c).
  • Marine Certification Form (DA Form 7434) be completed with physical and included in packet

Have written recommendation and a review of the applicant’s packet from a senior warrant officer (CW4 or above) in the 881A MOS

 NCOER:
  • Soldier will submit a minimum of four NCOERs.
  • Preponderance of NCOERs must reflect “Most-Qualified” or “Among-the-Best” but will not be less than “Highly Qualified”.
  • Must document exceptional leadership skills.
Education:
  • Soldier MUST have a minimum of three College credits hours in Mathematics and three College credit hours in English from an accredited institution. (NO TABE substitutions)
Preferred qualifications (Minimum plus):
  • Have one year of the prerequisite experience onboard a Class A Army Vessel or equivalent class ship.
  • Be an Advanced Leadership Course (ALC) graduate.

Please contact the proponent POC below for any questions regarding qualifications.  ***Address recruiting and packet inquiries to your Regional Warrant Officer Recruiter***

Active Duty POC:
CW4 Olga I. Negron
Warrant Officer Proponent Career Development Officer of the Chief of Transportation (OCOT)
COMM: 804.765.7902
DSN: 312.539.7902
Email:
olga.i.negron.mil@army.mil
 
Army Reserve POC:
CW4 Lourdes I. Rideaux
Reserve Affairs Mobility Warrant Officer of the Chief of Transportation
(COMPO 3)
COMM: 804.765.7466
DSN: 312.539.7466
 
 

Last Updated: 12 August 2022