Navy NEC · Intelligence
M05A Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Exploitation Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An EOD Exploitation Specialist performs, supervises, manages, and provides training in Level 1 and Level 2 technical intelligence exploitation. The specialist conducts explosive triage, categorizes and analyzes materials of interest, supports surface and maritime post-blast investigations, collects and preserves components and related forensic, biometric, document, and media evidence, and provides information for exploitation reports.
Minimum clearance: TS/SCI
Core Skills
- technical intelligence exploitation
- explosive material triage
- weapons system identification
- post blast investigation
- forensic evidence collection
- biometric evidence packaging
- document media exploitation
- technical intelligence reporting
- attack attribution analysis
- countermeasure development
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
- Intelligence Analysis
- Counterintelligence
- Law Enforcement
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Crime Scene Investigator (CCSI)
- CompTIA Security+
- GIAC Battlefield Forensics and Acquisition (GBFA)
Career Growth
- GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE)
- EnCase Certified Examiner
- AccessData Certified Examiner
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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