Engineer equipment operators operate gasoline or diesel engine powered, self-propelled, skid-mounted, and towed engineer construction equipment including accessories and allied equipment used in earthmoving, grading, excavation, logging, clearing, and landing operations.
Prerequisites.
(1) Must possess an MM score of 95 or higher.
(2) Must have vision correctable to 20/20 and depth perception (third degree binocular fusion).
(3) Must be a minimum height of 66 inches.
(4) Must meet the licensing requirements of TM 11275-15/4.
Requirements.
(1) Complete the Engineer Equipment Operator Course, Marine Corps Detachment, U.S. Army Engineer School, Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.
(2) Non-MOS qualified Reserve Marines unable to attend the regular formal school course may be certified for MOS 1345, as an AMOS-only, by the commander upon successful completion of the Alternate Training Instructional Program (ATIP) of the Marine Force Reserves. The ATIP for MOS 1345 Marines is found in reference (ay) Force Order 1535.1 and consists of core tasks to be performed to standard at Reserve MOJT. A minimum of six months MOJT while assigned to a 1345 billet is required.
Duties.
For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (n), Engineer and Utilities Training and Readiness Manual.
Related SOC Classification/SOC Code.
(1) First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 47-1011.
(2) First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-1011.
(3) Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 49-3031.
(4) Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 49-3042.
(5) Maintenance Workers, Machinery 49-9043.
(6) First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material- Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 53-1031.
Related Military Skill.
Engineer Equipment Mechanic, 1341.
