Marine Corps MOS · Engineering
1349 Engineer Equipment Chief
Overview
Engineer Equipment Chiefs coordinate and manage the maintenance and employment of engineer equipment for horizontal construction and material handling operations. They manage equipment licensing, tactical ground load lifting equipment certification, repairs, related metalworking, ground maintenance, maintenance automated information system requirements, and support for engineer equipment and watercraft.
Core Skills
- maintenance management systems use and oversight
- equipment lifecycle and asset management
- technical documentation and work order management
- preventive and corrective maintenance planning
- safety and compliance management
- data entry quality control and reporting
- logistics coordination
- team supervision and training
- troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- inventory and parts management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Adobe Acrobat
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Facilities Management
- Fleet Management
- Project Management
- Construction Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Associate Construction Manager (CACM)
- Certified Erosion, Sediment and StormWater Inspector (CESSWI)
- Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt · Funded
Career Growth
- Certified Energy Auditor (CEA)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM) · Funded
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) · Funded
- Certified Professional in Municipal Stormwater Management (CPMSM)
- Certified Professional in Storm Water Quality (CPSWQ)
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Also Common
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Equipment Manager (CEM)
- Safety Trained Supervisor Construction (STSC) · Funded
- Military Fundamentals (MIL1)
What the Work Involves
- Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that specifications are met.
- Read specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures.
- Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of construction or extractive workers.
- Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements of specific jobs.
- Coordinate work activities with other construction project activities.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
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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