Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
12A
Engineer Senior Sergeant (Enlisted)
12B
Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
12C
Bridge Crewmember (Enlisted)
12G
Quarrying Specialist (RC) (Enlisted)
12N
Horizontal Construction Engineer (Enlisted)
12T
Technical Engineer (Enlisted)
12V
Concrete and Asphalt Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
12W
Carpentry and Masonry Specialist (Enlisted)
13B
Cannon Crewmember (Enlisted)
13M
Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)/High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Crewmember (Enlisted)
13R
Field Artillery (FA) Firefinder Radar Operator (Enlisted)
140K
Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems Tactician (Warrant Officer only)
140L
Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Systems Technician (Warrant Officer only)
14E
PATRIOT Fire Control Enhanced Operator/Maintainer (Enlisted)
18C
Special Forces Engineer Sergeant (Enlisted)
19A
Armor (Commissioned Officer only)
19K
M1 Armor Crewman (Enlisted)
915A
Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
915E
Senior Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer/Senior Ordnance Logistics Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
919A
Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
91L
Construction Equipment Repairer (Enlisted)
91P
Self Propelled Artillery Systems Maintainer (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
12D
Powered Bridge Specialist (Enlisted)
12F
Engineer Tracked Vehicle Crewman (Enlisted)
21E
Construction Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
21J
General Construction Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
62E
Heavy Construction Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
62J
General Construction Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
62K
Grader Operator (Enlisted)
62L
Wheeled Tractor Operator (Enlisted)
62M
Rough Terrain Forklift and Loader Operator (Enlisted)
AMT
Aviation Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
DC
Damage Controlman (Enlisted)
MK
Machinery Technician (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
681
Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
682
Equipment Operator - Hauling (Enlisted)
683
Equipment Operator - Construction (Enlisted)
2W011
Munitions Systems Helper (Enlisted)
2W031
Munitions Systems Apprentice (Enlisted)
2W051
Munitions Systems Journeyman (Enlisted)
2W071
Munitions Systems Craftsman (Enlisted)
2W091
Munitions Systems Superintendent (Enlisted)
2W0X1
Munitions Systems (Enlisted)
2W111C
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, A10 (Enlisted)
2W111E
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-15 (Enlisted)
2W111F
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-16 (Enlisted)
2W111J
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-35 (Enlisted)
2W111K
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-52/B-2 (Enlisted)
2W111L
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, B-1 (Enlisted)
2W111N
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F/A-22 (Enlisted)
2W111Q
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, RPA (MQ-1/MQ-9) (Enlisted)
2W111Z
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, All Other (Enlisted)
2W111
Aircraft Armament Systems Helper (Enlisted)
2W131C
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, A10 (Enlisted)
2W131E
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-15 (Enlisted)
2W131F
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-16 (Enlisted)
2W131J
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F-35 (Enlisted)
2W131K
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-52/B-2 (Enlisted)
2W131L
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, B-1 (Enlisted)
2W131N
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, F/A-22 (Enlisted)
2W131Q
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, RPA (MQ-1/MQ-9) (Enlisted)
2W131Z
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice, All Other (Enlisted)
2W131
Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice (Enlisted)
2W151
Aircraft Armament Systems Journeyman (Enlisted)
2W171
Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman (Enlisted)
2W191
Aircraft Armament Systems Superintendent (Enlisted)
2W1X1
Aircraft Armament Systems (Enlisted)
2W211
Nuclear Weapons Helper (Enlisted)
2W231
Nuclear Weapons Apprentice (Enlisted)
2W251
Nuclear Weapons Journeyman (Enlisted)
2W271
Nuclear Weapons Craftsman (Enlisted)
2W291
Nuclear Weapons Superintendent (Enlisted)
2W2X1
Nuclear Weapons (Enlisted)
3E211
Pavements and Construction Equipment Helper (Enlisted)
3E231
Pavements and Construction Equipment Apprentice (Enlisted)
3E251
Pavements and Construction Equipment Journeyman (Enlisted)
3E271
Pavements and Construction Equipment Craftsman (Enlisted)
3E290
Heavy Repair Superintendent (Enlisted)
3E2X1
Pavements and Construction Equipment (Enlisted)
3E311
Structural Helper (Enlisted)
3E331
Structural Apprentice (Enlisted)
3E351
Structural Journeyman (Enlisted)
3E371
Structural Craftsman (Enlisted)
3E3X1
Structural (Enlisted)
8S000
Missile Facility Manager (Enlisted)
0303
Light-Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
0313
Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine (Enlisted)
0352
Anti-tank Missileman (Enlisted)
0363
Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Unit Leader (Enlisted)
0369
Infantry Unit Leader (Enlisted)
0372
Critical Skills Operator (Enlisted)
0393
Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Operations Chief (Enlisted)
0399
Operations Chief (Enlisted)
1345
Engineer Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
1371
Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
1802
Tank Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
1803
Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
1812
Armor Marine (Enlisted)
1833
Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember (Enlisted)
1867
M1A1 Tank Master Gunner (Enlisted)
1868
Assault Amphibious Master Gunner (Enlisted)
1869
Senior Armor SNCO (Enlisted)
7011
Expeditionary Airfield Systems Technician (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
1372
Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV)/Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge (AVLB) Crewman (Enlisted)
1834
Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) Crewmember (Enlisted)
001165
Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
5799
Equipment Operator Basic (Enlisted)
ABH
Aviation Boatswain's Mate, Aircraft Handling (Enlisted)
B06A
Water Well Drilling Technician (Enlisted)
B08A
Advanced Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
B09A
Crane Operator (Enlisted)
B10A
Elevated Causeway System (Modular) Specialist (Enlisted)
B11A
Advanced Construction Mechanic (Enlisted)
CM
Construction Mechanic (Enlisted)
CN
Constructionman (Enlisted)
CU
Master Chief Constructionman (Enlisted)
EO
Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
5711
Crane Operator (Enlisted)
5712
Elevated Causeway System (Modular) Specialist (Enlisted)
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