In the Military
Ship engineers perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:
- 11B Infantryman (Enlisted)
- 12B Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
- 13B Cannon Crewmember (Enlisted)
- 19D Cavalry Scout (Enlisted)
- 19K M1 Armor Crewman (Enlisted)
- 31B Military Police (Enlisted)
- 35F Intelligence Analyst (Enlisted)
- 68W Combat Medic Specialist (Enlisted)
- 881A Marine Engineering Officer (Warrant Officer only)
- 88L Watercraft Engineer (Enlisted)
- 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (Enlisted)
- 92Y Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)
- 016 Naval Engineering (Warrant Officer only)
- 200 Machinery Technician (Enlisted)
- ENG Naval Engineering 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:
- 53 Engineering Afloat (Commissioned Officer only)
- 1342 Small Craft Mechanic (Enlisted)
- 001519 Auxiliary Equipment Technician (Enlisted)
- 001524 Auxiliary Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
- 002794 Gas Turbine Electrical Systems Manager (Enlisted)
- 003005 Steam Plant Auxiliary Systems Maintainer (Enlisted)
- 003102 Diesel Engine Systems Manager (Enlisted)
- 003156 Machinery Repairman Apprentice (Enlisted)
- 003177 Steam Plant Auxiliary Systems Technician (Enlisted)
- 003179 Diesel Engine Systems Technician (Enlisted)
- 003202 Gas Turbine Electrical Systems Maintainer (Enlisted)
- 003381 Machinery Repairman Journeyman (Enlisted)
- 003651 Steam Plant Auxiliary Systems Manager (Enlisted)
- 003653 Diesel Engine Systems Maintainer (Enlisted)
- 003654 Gas Turbine Electrical Systems Technician (Enlisted)
- 003777 Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Operator (Enlisted)
- 003778 Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Operator (Enlisted)
- 003781 Propulsion Plant Mechanical Operator (Enlisted)
- 003785 Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Supervisor (Enlisted)
- 003786 Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Supervisor (Enlisted)
- 003789 Propulsion Plant Mechanical Supervisor (Enlisted)
- 003803 Landing Craft Air Cushion Deck Engineer (Enlisted)
- 003804 Landing Craft Air Cushion Engineer (Enlisted)
- 003814 Electrical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- 111 URL - Surface Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
- 112 URL - Submarine Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
- 144 RL - Engineering Duty Officer - Ship Engineering (Commissioned Officer only)
- 166 RL - Special Duty Officer - Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO) (Commissioned Officer only)
- 4199 Conversion NEC GS Gas Turbine Systems Technician Basic (Enlisted)
- 4299 Conversion NEC MM Machinist's Mate Basic (Enlisted)
- 4399 Conversion NEC EN Engineman Basic (Enlisted)
- 613 LDO - Engineering/Repair, Surface (Commissioned Officer only)
- 620 LDO - Nuclear Power (Commissioned Officer only)
- 623 LDO - Engineering/Repair, Submarine (Commissioned Officer only)
- 713 CWO - Engineering Technician, Surface (Warrant Officer only)
- 721B General Dynamics (GD) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist (Enlisted)
- 7241 Machinery Installation and Repair Superintendent (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 734B Steam Propulsion Maintenance Supervisor (Enlisted)
- 739B SSN/SSBN Diesel Engine (Fairbanks-Morse) Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- 744B Caterpillar Diesel Technician (Enlisted)
- 745B ALCO (251C), and General Motors EMD (645) Diesel Engine Technician (Enlisted)
- 751B Electronic Automatic Boiler Controls Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- 777B Lockheed Martin (LM) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist (Enlisted)
- 780B Cummins and Steyr Diesel Engines Technician (Enlisted)
- 785A SDV MK8/MK11 Team Technician (Enlisted)
- 786A Advance Seal Delivery System Maintainer (Enlisted)
- 7930 Ship Electrical Repair Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 793A Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA) Nuclear Worker (Enlisted)
- 800D LCAC Deck Engineer (Enlisted)
- 800E LCAC Craft Engineer/Assistant Operator (Enlisted)
- 9302 Auxiliary Machinery Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9305 Boiler Officer (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9308 Damage Control Assistant (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9309 Fire Marshall (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9335 Main Propulsion Assistant (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9336 Main Propulsion Assistant (Diesel) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9337 Main Propulsion Assistant (Gas Turbine) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9341 Main Propulsion Assistant (Steam) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9342 Main Propulsion Assistant (1200 psi Steam System) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9353 Ship's Electrical Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9362 Ship's Engineer Officer (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9363 Ship's Engineer Officer (Diesel) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9364 Ship's Engineer Officer (Gas Turbine) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9369 Ship's Engineer Officer (Steam) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9378 Main Engine Officer (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- 9384 Main Engine Officer (Steam) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- EM Electrician's Mate (Enlisted)
- EN Engineman (Enlisted)
- GSE Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) (Enlisted)
- GSM Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) (Enlisted)
- GS Gas Turbine System Technician (Enlisted)
- MMA Machinists Mate, Non-Nuclear, Submarine Auxiliary (Enlisted)
- MMN Machinist's Mate, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
- MMW Machinists Mate (Weapons) (Enlisted)
- MM Machinist's Mate (Enlisted)
- U00A LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) Engineering Plant Technician (EPT) (Enlisted)
- U01A LCS-2 (Independence Variant) Engineering Plant Technician (EPT) (Enlisted)
- U03A CG 47 Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U05A DDG 51 FLT I-II Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U06A DDG-51 FLT I-II Gas Turbine Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U08A NAMTS Gas Turbine Repair Technician (Enlisted)
- U09A CG Smart Ship Engineering Control System Equipment (ECSE) Electrical Operator and Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U10A CG Smart Ship Engineering Control System Equipment (ECSE) Mechanical Operator and Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U11A NAMTS Gas Turbine (Electrical) Repair Technician (Enlisted)
- U13A LPD-17 Class Diesel Engine Technician (Enlisted)
- U20A PAXMAN Valenta Diesel Engine Operator (Enlisted)
- U22A MTU 2000 Series Diesel Engine Technician (Enlisted)
- U23A MCM Propulsion Technician (Enlisted)
- U24A LSD 41/49 Class Colt Pielstick Maintainer (Enlisted)
- U25A LSD-41 Class Propulsion Technician (Enlisted)
- U26A NAMTS Diesel Engine, Governor, and Injector Repair Technician (Enlisted)
- U29A Causeway Lighterage Engineer (Enlisted)
- U30A Auxiliary Systems Technician (Enlisted)
- U33A NAMTS Inside Machinist (Enlisted)
- U34A NAMTS Outside Machinist (Enlisted)
- U36A LPD-17 Class Electric Plant Maintainer (Enlisted)
- U37A LPD 17 Class Engineering Control System (ECS) Master Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U38A CG 47/LHD-1 Electrical Component Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U39A NAMTS Outside Electrical Repair Technician (Enlisted)
- U40A NAMTS Inside Electrical Repair Technician (Enlisted)
- U44A LSD-41/49 Class Advanced Engineering Control System (AECS-MCS) Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U55C DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Integrated Power Systems Operations Journeyman (Enlisted)
- U55D DDG 1000 ZUMWALT Class Integrated Power System (IPS) Electrical Maintenance Technician - Journeyman (Enlisted)
- U61A LHA -6 (AMERICA)/LHD -8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Machinery Control System (MCS) Maintainer (Enlisted)
- U62A LHA - 6 (AMERICA)/LHD - 8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System (APS) Electrical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U63A LHA -6 (AMERICA)/LHD -8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Gas Turbine Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U66A Mechanical Habitability Auxiliary Technician (Enlisted)
- U68A Steering Gear Systems Mechanical Technician (Enlisted)
- U69A LCS-1 (Freedom Variant) Readiness Control Officer (RCO) (Enlisted)
- U71A DDG 51-M Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
- U74Z CVN Propulsion Plant Non-Nuclear Engineer (Enlisted)
The following military occupations are no longer in active use:
- 4370 Causeway Lighterage Engineer (Enlisted)
- 9306 Boiler Officer (1200 psi Steam System) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
- MM(NUC) Machinist's Mate (Nuclear) (Enlisted)
- MM(SUB) Machinist's Mate (Submarine) (Enlisted)
- MM(SURF) Machinist's Mate (Surface) (Enlisted)