Army MOS · Logistics
91Z Senior Maintenance Supervisor
Overview
A Senior Maintenance Supervisor plans, coordinates, and directs field and sustainment maintenance for wheeled, tracked, armament, power generation, and utility equipment. This supervisor serves as a principal maintenance or operations noncommissioned officer and oversees personnel who maintain tanks, artillery, fighting vehicles, armament, and fire control systems.
Core Skills
- maintenance management
- technical troubleshooting
- preventive maintenance planning
- work order management
- fleet readiness tracking
- quality assurance and inspection
- safety and risk management
- team leadership and supervision
- training and mentoring
- resource and parts 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
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
- Fleet Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Military Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV): Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services (PMCS) (MIL8) · Funded · Promotion points · STAR
- Medium/Heavy Truck: Preventive Maintenance Inspection (PMI) (T8) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Logistics Technician 4.0 (CLT 4.0)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) · Funded · Promotion points
Career Growth
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) · Funded · Promotion points
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) · Funded · Promotion points
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Damage Analysis & Estimating Certification Test, B6 · Funded · Promotion points
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.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into 91Z. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
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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