Equipment operator explained

Equipment operator
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

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  1. Web site: Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications . Bureau of Naval Personnel . . 2007-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080410170735/http://buperscd.technology.navy.mil/bup_updt/508/OccStandards/OccStd_Menu.htm . 2008-04-10 .

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