Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
M00A Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) Apprentice
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit apprentice performs diving, demolition, and ordnance location and identification duties. The apprentice also provides operational and logistics support to Explosive Ordnance Disposal commands.
Core Skills
- underwater search procedures
- ordnance identification
- explosive demolition support
- scuba equipment operation
- surface supplied diving support
- eod logistics support
- hazardous materials handling
- technical equipment maintenance
- operational team support
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
- Emergency Management
- Physical Security
- Private Security
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Association of Diving Contractors International Diver Certification
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- Commercial Diver Certification
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.
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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