***Last Updated 15 April 2025***

EO Community Overview

EO Career Path
 

General Description
 
Equipment Operators operate heavy transportation and construction equipment including, trucks, bulldozers, backhoes, graders, forklifts, cranes and asphalt equipment. This is a 5-year enlistment program.
 
What They Do
 
The duties performed by EOs include:

• operating a wide variety of heavy-duty, self-propelled construction equipment for projects including, building construction, roadway construction, pier construction, grading and excavation;

• performing minor maintenance on equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation;

• serving as members of a crane crew to rig cable assemblies and change attachments for various lifting and pile-driving operations;

• preparing operational reports on equipment;

• operate rock crushing and well-drilling equipment;

• perform as blasters for construction projects.

• reading and interpreting blueprints and preparing sketches for projects;

• making estimates of material, labor, and equipment requirements.

Working Environment
 
EOs may work in a variety of conditions, independently or as members of a large team. Their many different duties may be performed in climates ranging from desert to arctic.
 
Requirements
 
- ASVAB: AR + MC + AS = 145
- Must have normal color perception & stereoscopic vision
- Must have a valid state driver's license, NO DUI - 1 yr, NO major accidents
- 36 month obligated service required for convert in and PACT Sailors.
- Must provide a copy of last three Evals and PRIMS/PFA data.