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)
2A611C
Aerospace Propulsion Helper, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A611D
Aerospace Propulsion Helper, F100, F119, F135Jet Engines (F-15, F16, F-22 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A611E
Aerospace Propulsion Helper, F101, F110, F118, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-16, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A611H
Aerospace Propulsion Helper, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A611
Aerospace Propulsion Helper (Enlisted)
2A631C
Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A631D
Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, F100, F119, F135Jet Engines (F-15, F16, F-22 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A631E
Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, F101, F110, F118, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-16, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A631H
Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A631
Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice (Enlisted)
2A651C
Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A651F
Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, F100, F101, F110, F118, F119, F135 Jet Engines (Enlisted)
2A651H
Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A671C
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A671F
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, F100, F101, F110, F118, F119, F135, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A671H
Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
2A691
Aerospace Propulsion Superintendent (Enlisted)
2A6X1
Aerospace Propulsion (Enlisted)
2T311A
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Helper, Firefighting and Refueling Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance (Enlisted)
2T311C
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance, Helper, Material Handling Equipment (MHE)/463L Maintenance (Enlisted)
2T311
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Helper (Enlisted)
2T331A
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Apprentice, Firefighting and Refueling Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance (Enlisted)
2T331C
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance, Apprentice, Material Handling Equipment (MHE)/463L Maintenance (Enlisted)
2T331
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Apprentice (Enlisted)
2T351A
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman, Firefighting and Refueling Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance (Enlisted)
2T351C
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance, Journeyman, Material Handling Equipment (MHE)/463L Maintenance (Enlisted)
2T351
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Journeyman (Enlisted)
2T371
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance Craftsman (Enlisted)
2T3X1
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance (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)
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)
U29A
Causeway Lighterage 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)
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