SPC Private RallyPoint Member 4489414 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m a 92A who wants to transition to a 12B. The reason being one, hate my current mos, and two im looking for an mos that is transferrable into the civilian sector for mostly energy jobs. Say jobs like electrician or a lineman. It doesnt have to be a perfect match but at least to know that it gets companies interested. Plus i plan to attend trade school with my gi bill when i get out. Is 12B a transferrable skill into energy and construction jobs? 2019-03-27T11:53:12-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 4489414 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m a 92A who wants to transition to a 12B. The reason being one, hate my current mos, and two im looking for an mos that is transferrable into the civilian sector for mostly energy jobs. Say jobs like electrician or a lineman. It doesnt have to be a perfect match but at least to know that it gets companies interested. Plus i plan to attend trade school with my gi bill when i get out. Is 12B a transferrable skill into energy and construction jobs? 2019-03-27T11:53:12-04:00 2019-03-27T11:53:12-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 4489572 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You have some oh, what I like to call, conflicting illusions.<br />You want a transferable skill, you currently have a transferable skill. Your current MOS is a job which will translate to a comparable civilian job.<br /> The job that you want to go into requires apprenticeship, and outside of doing those actual jobs as an MOS, the skill set will not transfer into the job that you want.<br /> If your goal is to attend an apprenticeship then why would you waste time to reclass and spend another three years in the army?<br />Start researching trade schools, save some money, and have your new career ready to go when you transition. Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2019 12:46 PM 2019-03-27T12:46:14-04:00 2019-03-27T12:46:14-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 4489734 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not to nitpick or take away SFC Boyd&#39;s words, but if your goal was electrician or lineman, why 12B? Why not the jobs that actually deal in that area like 12R, 12P, or 12Q (if your reserve inclined)? Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2019 1:42 PM 2019-03-27T13:42:17-04:00 2019-03-27T13:42:17-04:00 Brigit Freedman 4489876 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>We have opening for the trades if you want to talk to my Military Transitioning Recruiter you can reach him at [login to see] Response by Brigit Freedman made Mar 27 at 2019 2:35 PM 2019-03-27T14:35:50-04:00 2019-03-27T14:35:50-04:00 SPC Angela Burnham 4489885 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I come from a combat engineering battalion. I&#39;d say the skills translate very well to construction and maintenance. My fiancee currently does work in fiber optics/cable, and I think that the skill set for 12B would equally translate well into that field as well. On top of obtaining training at a trade school with your GI Bill, I could see you being highly competitive in that field. Just my two cents, though keep in mind that although I was in an engineering battalion, I was a radio operator myself. <br /><br />All that being said, <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="148812" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/148812-79s-career-counselor-usaraf-hq-usaraf-setaf">SFC Private RallyPoint Member</a> and <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="797425" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/797425-11b-infantryman-c-co-1-187-in">SSG Private RallyPoint Member</a> bring up valid points. Other MOS&#39;s in the 12 series might be more appropriate depending on what you actually want to do, and if you intend to go through an apprenticeship program after ETSing, it might not be worth it to reclass unless you truly can&#39;t stand being a 92A any more. Response by SPC Angela Burnham made Mar 27 at 2019 2:38 PM 2019-03-27T14:38:33-04:00 2019-03-27T14:38:33-04:00 SFC David Bentley 4489888 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Go prime power production MOS 12P <a target="_blank" href="https://www.thebalancecareers.com/12p-prime-power-production-specialist-3345964">https://www.thebalancecareers.com/12p-prime-power-production-specialist-3345964</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/378/003/qrc/GettyImages-485206615-5769b3015f9b58346a50f1fb-5bce470146e0fb0051097d0f.jpg?1553711981"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.thebalancecareers.com/12p-prime-power-production-specialist-3345964">Prime Power Production Specialist (12P) Job Description</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Job description, qualifications, and training for the Prime Power Production Specialist (12P) in the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Response by SFC David Bentley made Mar 27 at 2019 2:39 PM 2019-03-27T14:39:42-04:00 2019-03-27T14:39:42-04:00 CSM Richard StCyr 4489927 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>12B transfers pretty well into the construction field especially in the Construction Inspection and Quality Assurance Jobs. The Construction Trade MOS&#39;s like 12H (Vertical Construction), K (plumber), 12N (Earth Movers), 12R (Electrician), 12T (Engineer Technician), 12W (Carpenter) directly correlate to the civilian construction industry. 12P Prime Power Production is another that translates pretty well. Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Mar 27 at 2019 2:48 PM 2019-03-27T14:48:54-04:00 2019-03-27T14:48:54-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4490238 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Corps of Engineers is one of the most blue collar regiments of the Army. 12B focuses more on the combat aspects of being an engineer, but you still learn valuable skills such as mechanics for example. Jobs like 12K (plumber), 12N (heavy equipment operator), and 12R (electrician) are some of the more technical skilled trade jobs. They also offer certifications for welding and carpentry. 12B isn&#39;t a bad gig, but I&#39;ve sat in equipment digging fighting positions while they had to dig them by hand with E-tools. Just some perspective. Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2019 4:41 PM 2019-03-27T16:41:01-04:00 2019-03-27T16:41:01-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 4490458 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>12B is not that kind of engineer. 12B is landmines, wire, explosives, and (in the mechanized world) some special vehicular equipment. It&#39;s infantry with a picket pounder and a demo kit.<br /><br />BUT, there ARE some engineer MOSes that are closer to what you&#39;re thinking of. Go here: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/CMF%2012%20Professional%20Career%20Map">https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/CMF%2012%20Professional%20Career%20Map</a><br />Then click on the link for Construction Engineer and look through that MOS listing. <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/CMF%2012%20Professional%20Career%20Map">HRC Homepage</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description"> Toll-Free: 1-888-ARMY-HRC (1-888-276-9472) DSN: 983-9500 AskHRC</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2019 6:27 PM 2019-03-27T18:27:54-04:00 2019-03-27T18:27:54-04:00 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member 4490678 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>None whatsoever. Was a 12b for a few years. Loved the job, but there is just as much civilian transfer of skills as there is for infantry.<br /><br />Look into 12Q, power production. I worked with those guys on two occasions in Afghanistan. They were professional, seemed to love their job, and were good at it. Lineman is a skill that does transfer to the outside. Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 27 at 2019 8:21 PM 2019-03-27T20:21:57-04:00 2019-03-27T20:21:57-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 4493875 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>You don’t necessarily need a trade background to get in to the Energy field. Having military and leadership experience is a plus. If you are looking specifically to enter a trade within Energy then changing MOS to construction engineering would help.... or two birds with one stone —&gt; reserves/National Guard in construction engineering while entering civilian workforce Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2019 10:09 PM 2019-03-28T22:09:24-04:00 2019-03-28T22:09:24-04:00 2019-03-27T11:53:12-04:00