Navy Rating · Engineering
EO Equipment Operator
Overview
Equipment Operators operate and maintain automotive, material handling, weight handling, and construction equipment while directing individuals and crews on construction projects. They conduct quality control inspections, support transportation and earth-moving operations, maintain administrative requirements for mobile and fixed equipment, and perform combat and disaster preparedness and recovery tasks.
Core Skills
- heavy equipment operation
- construction project support and coordination
- equipment maintenance and inspections
- materials handling and logistics support
- reading construction drawings and site plans
- quality control inspections
- safety and OSHA compliance
- crew leadership and tasking
- job site documentation and reporting
- basic equipment troubleshooting
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Windows
- Maintenance record software
- Work record software
Civilian Career Paths
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Fleet Management
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Signal Person (NCCER)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) · Funded
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Construction Materials Testing: Asphalt: Level I · Funded
- Crawler Mount Crane, Lattice Boom, Friction Machinery
Career Growth
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) · Funded
- Certified Pump Installer (CPI)
- Certified Well Driller (CWD)
- Combination of Tank Vehicle and Hazardous Materials (X)
- Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Learn and follow safety regulations.
- Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
- Start engines, move throttles, switches, or levers, or depress pedals to operate machines, such as bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders, or backhoes.
- Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Locate underground services, such as pipes or wires, prior to beginning work.
Related Occupations
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining
- Hoist and Winch Operators
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- 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 EO. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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