Army MOS · Logistics
915A Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer
Overview
An Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer supervises the maintenance and repair of wheeled and tracked vehicles and accessory equipment, inspects vehicles, and manages maintenance procedures and personnel. They diagnose complex malfunctions, instruct personnel on unusual repairs, and use automated and manual systems for technical publications, tools, and repair parts.
Core Skills
- maintenance operations management
- computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) administration
- data analysis and maintenance metrics reporting
- technical documentation interpretation
- supply chain and inventory management
- work order planning and scheduling
- team leadership and technical supervision
- quality assurance and inspection
- policy and SOP development
- risk management and safety compliance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Fleet Management
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV): Diesel Engines (MIL2) · Funded · STAR
- Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV): Electrical/ Electronic Systems (MIL6) · Funded · STAR
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded · STAR
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Brakes (T4) · Funded · STAR
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Diesel Engines (T2) · Funded · STAR
Career Growth
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Drive Train (T3) · Funded · STAR
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Electrical/Electronic Systems (T6) · Funded · STAR
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Gasoline Engines (T1) · Funded · STAR
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems (T7) · Funded · STAR
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) (T8) · Funded · STAR
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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