2181 - Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief

Summary

Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief supervise the maintenance, repair, and inspection of all small arms weapons and towed artillery howitzers and direct the activities of assigned enlisted personnel in a small arms or towed artillery repair shop or facility.

They supervise and manage the administration of small arms or towed artillery maintenance facilities and offices.

The Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief is proficient in the organization, management, operation and conduct of technical inspections of small arms weapons, and towed artillery howitzers, all equipment, and maintenance shops or facilities for maintaining small arms or towed artillery howitzers.

The Ground Ordnance Weapons Chief assists the Weapons Repair Officer in all duties and tasks.

They manage command environmental and hazardous waste programs.

They supervise and provide oversight of disposal, storage, emergency planning for hazardous waste, and ozone depleting substances.

2181 Marines possess a comprehensive knowledge of environmental and hazardous waste programs, disposal, storage, emergency planning for hazardous waste, and ozone depleting substances.

2181 Marines possess a comprehensive understanding of maintenance procedures for small arms weapons, and towed artillery howitzers, repair shop management and operations, maintenance and supply procedures.

Prerequisites

Hold PMOSs 2111, 2131, 2161, or 2171.

Requirements

Achieve promotion to Master Sergeant.

It is highly recommended that the Marine complete the Ground Ordnance Managers Course (A14GBS6) before promotion to MSgt.

However, non-completion of the course is not a disqualifier from achieving the MOS.

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (au), Ground Ordnance Maintenance Training and Readiness.

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-1011.

Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance Chief, 2149.

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