In the Military

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:

  • 1Z411 Special Reconnaissance Helper (Enlisted)
  • 1Z431 Special Reconnaissance Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 1Z451 Special Reconnaissance Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 1Z471 Special Reconnaissance Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 1Z491 Special Reconnaissance Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 1Z4X1 Special Reconnaissance (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)
  • 12A Engineer Senior Sergeant (Enlisted)
  • 12B Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
  • 12C Bridge Crewmember (Enlisted)
  • 12G Quarrying Specialist (RC) (Enlisted)
  • 12N Horizontal Construction 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) Weapons Locating Radar (WLR) Specialist (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 Mechanic (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)
  • ENG Naval Engineering Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • MAT Material Maintenance Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • MK Machinery Technician (Enlisted)
  • MSSE Marine Safety Specialist Engineer (Warrant Officer only)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 681 Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
  • 682 Equipment Operator - Hauling (Enlisted)
  • 683 Equipment Operator - Construction (Enlisted)
  • 0303 Light-Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Officer (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 0313 Light Armored Reconnaissance Marine (Enlisted)
  • 0352 Antitank Missile Gunner (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 Amphibian (AA) 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)
  • 001165 Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
  • 5799 Conversion NEC EO 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)
  • 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)
  • B10A Elevated Causeway System (Modular) Specialist (Enlisted)