12A Engineer Senior Sergeant

Army MOS 12A is the Engineer Senior Sergeant. These officers provide a wide range of engineering support to the Army.

Their duties include: Inspecting and advising on bridging, rafting, and river crossing operations Supervising general engineering activities related to construction and utility operations Formulating and maintaining construction schedules Training and leading troops in combat, topographic, and construction engineering operations Providing combat support on the battlefield Conducting reconnaissance Supporting maneuver units with mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability

To qualify as a 12A, each officer must complete the 20-week Engineer Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Leonard Wood.

Careers similar to Army MOS code 12A include: Civil engineering technologists and technicians Construction and building inspectors Construction managers First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers Health and safety engineers