Army MOS · Support
913A Armament Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer
Overview
An Armament Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer manages personnel and activities that inspect, maintain, repair, replace, and modify small arms, artillery and armor weapons, and crew-served weapons. This officer directs shop workflow, requisitions parts and supplies, inspects maintenance procedures, provides technical assistance, and trains enlisted specialists in armament maintenance tasks.
Core Skills
- maintenance management
- armament and weapons systems maintenance
- shop operations and workflow planning
- technical inspection and quality control
- logistics and supply chain coordination
- technical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- configuration and lifecycle management
- safety and compliance oversight
- training and mentoring maintainers
- resource and personnel management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Management
- Inventory Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded · STAR
- Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic (MHM)
- Pneumatic Mechanic (PM)
- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Specialist (L4)
- Advanced Engine Performance Specialist (L1)
Career Growth
- Basic Systems Technician (BST)
- Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic (IHM)
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Brakes (T4) · Funded
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Diesel Engines (T2) · Funded
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Drive Train (T3) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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