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Army MOS 91J Quartermaster Chemical Equipment Repairer

The Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer performs unit and direct/general support maintenance on chemical decontamination equipment, laundry and bath equipment, pumps, engines, burners, filter units, smoke generation and water purification or associated items. The Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer are primarily responsible for supervising or performing maintenance on chemical equipment, quartermaster machinery, forced air-heaters and special purpose equipment. Some of your duties as a Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer may include:

Maintain and repair electrical/fuel heater systems, pumps, decontamination systems, protective filter systems, reverse osmosis water purification systems, laundry washer/extractor systems and dryer/tumbler systems. Maintain and repair smoke generator systems and quartermaster and chemical equipment electrical systems Maintain internal combustion engine ignition/fuel/cooling/electrical systems Perform damage assessment and repair

Training
Job training for a Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 12 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice in marine engine maintenance and repair. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

Internal combustion engine theory
Use and care of hand and power tools

Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced level Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairers provide guidance, supervise and train other Soldiers within the same discipline. As an advanced level Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer, you may be involved in:

Perform duties in preceding skill level
Provide technical guidance to the Soldiers in the accomplishment of their duties

Related Civilian Jobs
The skills you learn as a Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer will help prepare you for a civilian career with the marine transportation, commercial fishing, oil exploration or oil drilling industries. You’ll be able to consider a future as a marine engine mechanic.

Related Army Positions
Power Generation Equipment Repairer (91D)
Utilities Equipment Repairer (91C)

See Promotion Points for MOS 91J