Equipment Operator (EO)

Equipment operator From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Equipment Operator (US Navy) ) 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, equipment operator merges with the construction mechanic rating. At this level, they are referred to as a master chief equipmentman (EQCM). References "Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications" . Bureau of Naval Personnel . US Navy . Retrieved 2007-01-11 . See also List of United States Navy ratings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equipment_Operator_%28US_Navy%29