Ship engineers perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
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 Repairer (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)
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)
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)
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)
723
CWO - Engineering Technician, Submarine (Warrant Officer only)
7241
Machinery Installation and Repair Superintendent (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
728B
LCAC Deck Engineer (Enlisted)
729B
LCAC Craft Engineer/Assistant Operator (Enlisted)
734B
Steam Propulsion Maintenance Supervisor (Enlisted)
739B
SSN/SSBN Diesel Engine (Fairbanks-Morse) Maintenance 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 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)
9302
Auxiliary Machinery Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9305
Boiler Officer (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9308
Damage Control Assistant (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)
Q31A
SSN/SSBN Auxiliary Equipment Operator (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)
U74Z
CVN 68 Class 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)
U19A
UNREP Equipment Mechanic (Enlisted)
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