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)
53
Engineering Afloat (Commissioned Officer only)
ENG
Naval Engineering Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
MK
Machinery Technician (Enlisted)
1342
Small Craft Mechanic (Enlisted)
003156
Machinery Repairman Apprentice (Enlisted)
003381
Machinery Repairman Journeyman (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
Gas Turbine Systems Technician Basic (Enlisted)
4299
Machinist's Mate Basic (Enlisted)
4399
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)
729B
LCAC Craft Engineer/Assistant Operator (Enlisted)
739B
SSN/SSBN Diesel Engine (Fairbanks-Morse) Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
777B
Lockheed Martin (LM) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist (Enlisted)
780B
Cummins Diesel Engines Technician (Enlisted)
9302
Auxiliary Machinery Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
9305
Boiler Officer (General) (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)
EN
Engineman (Enlisted)
GSM
Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) (Enlisted)
GS
Gas Turbine System Technician (Enlisted)
MMA
Machinists Mate, Non-Nuclear, Submarine Auxiliary (Enlisted)
MMN
Machinists 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)
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)
U29A
Causeway Lighterage Engineer (Enlisted)
U33A
NAMTS Inside Machinist (Enlisted)
U34A
NAMTS Outside Machinist (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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