Navy Rating · Aviation
AO Aviation Ordnanceman
Overview
Aviation Ordnancemen receive, inspect, store, assemble, load, arm, and process airborne weapons, ammunition, torpedoes, mines, sonobuoys, and pyrotechnics. They maintain aircraft gun, armament, release, and control systems, manage ordnance equipment and magazines, and administer weapons programs afloat and ashore.
Core Skills
- Weapons handling and safety management
- Technical inspection and quality assurance
- Maintenance and testing of electromechanical systems
- Configuration and inventory management
- Technical documentation and record keeping
- Team leadership and task supervision
- Troubleshooting and fault isolation
- Compliance with technical orders and procedures
- Training and mentoring junior technicians
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
Civilian Career Paths
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ASTM NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)
- Electronics Module AC (EM2)
- Electronics Module Analog (EM3)
- Electronics Module Comprehensive (EM5)
- Electronics Module DC (EM1)
Career Growth
- Certified Aerospace Technician Core
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Certified Elevator Inspector Supervisor (CEIS)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
- Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
- Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.
Related Occupations
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into AO. 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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