Equipment operator
| Equipment operator | |
|---|---|
 Rating insignia | |
| Issued by | United States Navy |
| Type | Enlisted rating |
| Abbreviation | EO |
| Specialty | Construction |
Equipment operator (abbreviated as EO) is a United States Navy occupational rating.
Equipment operators perform tasks involving deployment and operation of automotive, materials handling, weight lifting and construction equipment; direct and coordinate efforts of individuals and crews in execution of construction, earth‑moving, roadbuilding, quarrying, asphalt batching and paving, concrete batch plant operations, concrete paving and transit mixer operation assignments; maintain records and reports on mobile and stationary equipment and organize and supervise automotive and construction equipment pools; maintain individual combat readiness and perform tasks required in combat and disaster preparedness or recovery operations.[1]
At the master chief petty officer level, they merge with all other construction ratings as a master chief seabee (abbreviated as CBCM).
References[edit]
http://pavingquotesct.com/driveway-paving-ct/ Archived 2016-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications". Bureau of Naval Personnel. US Navy. Archived from the original on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2007-01-11.
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