Navy NEC · Combat & Infantry
M02A Basic EOD Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A basic Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician locates, identifies, renders safe, and disposes of foreign and domestic conventional, chemical, biological, nuclear, underwater, and improvised explosive ordnance. The technician operates, maintains, and repairs specialized equipment, supports intelligence and counterterrorism operations, trains military and civilian law enforcement agencies, and performs diving, demolition, parachuting, tactical delivery, and unconventional extraction duties.
Core Skills
- explosive ordnance disposal
- improvised device render safe procedures
- chemical biological hazard response
- underwater eod operations
- explosive demolitions
- ordnance intelligence collection
- specialized equipment maintenance
- counterterrorism support
- technical records management
- tactical insertion operations
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
- Fire Protection
- Physical Security
- Private Security
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Antiterrorism Credential (ATC)
Career Growth
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- OSMRE Certified Blaster
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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