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***Last Updated June 30 2026***
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 (Must be provided in all EO conversion requests) - 48 month obligated service required for convert in and PACT Sailors IAW MPM 1306-604. - Must provide a copy of last three Evals and PRIMS/PFA data.