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)
  • 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)
  • 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 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Q31A SSN/SSBN Auxiliary Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
  • U19A UNREP Equipment Mechanic (Enlisted)