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1120 - Utilities Officer

Summary

Utilities Officers serve as technical advisers to commanders at all levels within the MAGTF, as well as supporting organizations, on the appropriate employment of utilities personnel and equipment.

These WOs analyze and translate commander’s operational requirements into an executable utilities support package that enhances mission accomplishment.

They plan and direct operations and maintenance of water purification, storage, distribution sites, hygiene and laundry services, tactical power generation, and electrical power distribution systems.

They coordinate and manage the installation, maintenance, and repair of environmental control units, refrigeration equipment, as well as repair and perform quality control inspections of the electrical systems of engineer equipment.

Additionally, Utilities Officers will plan, direct, and coordinate water quality assurance and water disposal systems.

When deployed in support of Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief and CMO, these officers’ additional duties may include planning, directing, and coordinating the installation and repair of permanent and semi-permanent plumbing and interior electrical systems as well as liaising with foreign military and government officials in utilities support concerns involving the local populace.

When deployed during combat operations, Utilities Officers will plan, direct, and coordinate utilities operations and distribution of equipment and personnel through each phase of operations.

As the utilities specialists for the Marine Corps, they continuously liaise with DoD Project Manager Expeditionary Energy & Sustainment Systems, the Marine Corps’ Expeditionary Energy Office, DoD services, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to provide an effective and beneficial interface to address utilities requirements and to ensure the Marine Corps remains on the cutting edge of technology regarding expeditionary utilities support.

This MOS is technical in nature and requires years of experience to become proficient.

Due to the diversity of commands throughout the Marine Corps, some of the duties and tasks performed by the Utilities Officer may overlap with those of the Engineer Equipment Officer and Motor Transport Operations and Maintenance Officer.

Additional duties may include Maintenance Management Officer, formal school faculty, new equipment/systems research and development, new systems acquisition, utilities advocacy at LPE, requirements development as the Utilities Capabilities Integration Officer at CD&I, MAGTF Standards Division at TECOM, and doctrine refinement to support utilities operations.

Prerequisites

Must have previously served in one of the following MOSs 1141, 1164, 1169, 1171.

Must meet eligibility and appointment criteria as prescribed in MCO 1040.42B, WO and LDO accession programs.

Requirements

Complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) (M02RMN4) within 18 months of appointment to WO.

Complete the Utilities Officer Course (M03ACE2), Marine Corps Engineer School, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC.

Must be a graduate of the Utilities Chief Course (M0311E2) and selected as a Warrant Officer, MOS 1120, Utilities Officer.

Any WO who has not previously completed the Utilities Chief (UC) Course (M0311E2) must attend the UC Course prior to attending the Utilities Officer (UO) Course (M03ACE2).

Skill progression schools/courses recommended for Utilities Officers include: Expeditionary Warfare School, Distance Education, MCI.

USMC Command and Staff College, Distance Education, MCI.

Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course (M14P2A1), taught by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron 1, Yuma, AZ.

Ground Safety for Marines Course (M02M8SS, M03M8SS, M10M8SA, M21M8S3, M22M8S3, and M44M8S2), taught at various bases and stations.

Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste Handling Course (A14TNLM), taught at various bases and stations.

Must complete the Intermediate MAGTF Logistics Operations Course (IMLOC) (M09F2F9) at the Marine Corps Logistics Operations Group (MCLOG), 29 Palms, CA.

POI CID

M03ACE2

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (l), Marine Corps Engineer and Utilities Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

General and Operations Manager 11-1021.

Civil Engineers 17-2051.

Logistics Officer, 0402.

Engineer Equipment Officer, 1310.

Motor Transport Officer, 3510.