MOS 63B Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic Duty Descriptions

Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic for a Forward Support Company (FSC)

Serves as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic for a Forward Support Company (FSC) deployed in support of the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A) Village Stability Operations in the Northern Balkh Province, Afghanistan. Responsible for the health, morale, welfare, and professional development of four Soldiers. Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and services on six Load Handling Systems (LHS), four Palletized Load System Trailers (PLST), and three Armored Utility Vehicles (AUV). Also accountable for the tools and equipment valued in excess of $4,710.00.

Senior Mechanic

Serves as a Senior Wheeled Mechanic in a combat support Military Police Company supporting USARPAC (United States Army Pacific). Provides technical guidance to subordinates performing field and sustainment maintenance on 100 pieces of wheeled, material handling, and ground support equipment. Establishes priorities, work schedules, supervises work flow, and monitors repair procedures. Determines serviceability and disposition of defective assemblies and subassemblies. Directly responsible for the health and welfare of five Soldiers. Additionally, accountable for the serviceability of MTOE (Modified Table of Organization and Equipment) property valued in excess of $XXX,XXX.

63B Senior Mechanic

Previously served as a Senior Mechanic in a Medium Transportation (POL) unit. Responsible for the health, welfare, training, discipline, and morale of three NCOs and 16 Soldiers. Provided supervision and technical guidance to subordinates. Organized and performed maintenance on 35 M1088 systems, 6 M1114 HMMWVs. Also responsible for the accountability and serviceability of one M984A1 HEMMT Wrecker and two Recovery Crews. Provided technical expertise for direct support level job repairs.

91B20 Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic

Serves as a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic for a Non-Division Maintenance Company in the Corps Support Battalion at the National Training Center. Provides maintenance support for the unit, nine tenant units, the National Training Center, and rotation units regeneration. Responsible for training, professional development, welfare, morale, quality of life, and discipline of 9 soldiers. Additionally, accountable for four pieces of wheeled equipment and seven general mechanic tool kits valued in excess of $600,000.

91B20 in a SBCT

Serves as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic and a Squad Leader on a Combat Repair Team in support of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. Maintains hazardous materials, TMDE (Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment), unscheduled services, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control on organizational and direct support maintenance for 74 Strykers, 40 wheeled vehicles, and over 400 pieces of communication and weapon systems. Responsible for the serviceability and accountability of over $1.6 million worth of tools and equipment. Also responsible for the health, welfare, and professional development of four Soldiers.

63B Shop Foreman

Serves as a Shop Foreman in a deployable MTOE Military Police Company. Provides technical guidance to subordinates performing field and sustainment maintenance on 60 pieces of equipment, material handling, and ground support equipment. Establishes priorities, work schedules, supervises work flow, and monitors repair procedures. Determines serviceability and disposition of defective assemblies and subassemblies. Responsible for the accountability and preservation of MTOE property valued in excess of $250,000.

63X40 Motor Sergeant

Performs duties as the Battalion Motor Sergeant for the Special Troops Battalion consolidated Motor Pool. Responsible for the health, welfare, professional development, training, and moral of five Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and five Soldiers. The principal duties include planning, coordinating, directing, and managing organizational maintenance for scheduled and unscheduled field maintenance on six pacing items and over 500 pieces of reportable equipment. Additionally, responsible for managing The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) and Shop Stock Listing (SSL). Ensuring the serviceability and accountability of equipment and property is a key responsibility in this role.

63B Motor Sergeant

Serves as a Motor Sergeant for a forward-deployed tactical signal company. Provides tactical contingency C2 (command and control) communications to the United States Army Europe (USAREUR), European Command (EUCOM), United States Central Command (CENTCOM), and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) missions within the EUCOM and CENTCOM area of responsibility. Responsible for the maintenance and combat mission readiness of government property valued in excess of $26,000,000. Oversees service, deadline, and USR (Unit Status Report) reports, as well as overall motor pool effectiveness. Additionally, responsible for the training, welfare, discipline, combat readiness, and development of 13 Soldiers.

63B Shop Foreman

Serves as a Shop Foreman in the Forward Support Company of an Assault Helicopter Battalion deployed in the Republic of Korea. Prioritizes DS/GS (Direct Support/General Support) work orders and performs troubleshooting procedures using diagnostic tools and schematics. Provides recovery support to seven companies with over 200 pieces of wheeled vehicles, trailers, power generation, and material handling equipment. Coordinates tracking of scheduled and unscheduled services, installation of repair parts, Forward Repair System (FRS) organization, and shop safety. Ensures the training, readiness, and professional development of four NCOs and 23 Soldiers. Additionally, accountable for MTOE valued over $3.5 million.

63B Shop Foreman

Serves as a Shop Foreman in a Heavy Brigade Combat Team Support Battalion. Supervises 20 soldiers and 3 NCOs during shop operations, including scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks, troubleshooting procedures, support maintenance job orders, shop operations, and safety. Directly responsible for the professional development of 3 NCOs. Accountable for property and assets worth $XXX,XXX.

63X Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor in USAREUR’s dual mission Opposing Forces Battalion that deploys in support of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force. Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, professional development, tactical employment, and training of four NCOs and six Soldiers. Manages scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of 89 M113A2 Armored Personnel Carriers, 101 pieces of rolling stock, ground support and material handling equipment, the battalion welding shop, and tools and equipment valued at $9,738,235.

63B Service and Recovery Section Sergeant

Serves as the Service and Recovery Section Sergeant for 1-67 Combined Arms Battalion. Responsible for the accountability, training, safety, morale, and welfare of 20 Soldiers. Provides expertise in troubleshooting, isolating, and repairing malfunctions, as well as scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on four M88A2 Recovery Vehicles, two M984 wreckers, and one M1089. Additionally, accountable for equipment worth over $1,000,000.

Reference

63B Duty Description:

The 63B Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) encompasses various skill levels and responsibilities within the light-wheel vehicle mechanic field. The primary duties of a 63B mechanic involve maintaining and conducting unit maintenance and recovery operations on light-wheel vehicles, including gasoline and diesel-fueled prime movers designated as 5 tons or less, as well as their associated trailers. They may also perform maintenance and recovery operations on track and heavy-wheel vehicles, as well as material handling equipment (MHE).

Here are the duties for each skill level within the 63B MOS:

Skill Level 1 (MOSC 63B1O):

• Maintains power-assisted brake systems.
• Maintains wheel vehicle suspension systems.
• Maintains wheel vehicle wheel/hub assemblies.
• Maintains wheel vehicle mechanical (manual) steering systems.
• Maintains wheel vehicle hydraulic (power) steering systems.
• Maintains wheel vehicle crane/hoist/winch assemblies.

Skill Level 2 (MOSC 63B2O):

• Performs duties of the preceding skill level.
• Supervises lower-grade soldiers.
• Provides technical guidance to soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties.

Skill Level 3 (MOSC 63B3O):

• Performs duties of preceding skill levels.
• Performs light-wheel vehicle mechanic (MOS 63B) duties.
• Performs heavy-wheel vehicle mechanic (MOS 63S) duties.
• Performs track vehicle mechanic (MOS 63Y) duties.
• Supervises lower-grade soldiers.
• Provides technical guidance to soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties.
• Supervises unit maintenance on wheel and track vehicles, material handling equipment, power generation equipment, and upkeep of hand and power tools.
• Performs battlefield damage assessment and repair (BDAR).
• Supervises recovery operations.

Skill Level 4 (MOSC 63B4O):

• Performs duties of preceding skill levels.
• Supervises lower-grade soldiers.
• Provides technical guidance to soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties.

The H8 additional skill identifier is for soldiers who are qualified to operate and be accountable for wrecker/recovery vehicles. Soldiers with this identifier have knowledge and expertise in using snatch blocks, understanding different mire depths, and safely operating material handling cranes and winch lines.