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M04M Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician Command Master Chief (CMC)
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Command Master Chief rating
Overview
A Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Command Master Chief is screened for this enlisted Command Master Chief designation. The member is selected specifically for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician Command Master Chief role.
Core Skills
- command level advising
- senior enlisted leadership
- organizational readiness
- workforce management
- training strategy
- safety governance
- resource prioritization
- command climate development
- operational risk advising
- cross unit coordination
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
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- Associate Business Continuity Professional
Also Common
- 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.
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M04L
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M04A
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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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