NEC Designation:
NEC EOD 5332 Basic EOD Technician-Reserves
Description:
Performs EOD operations to include; location, identification, render safe and explosive disposal of foreign and domestic ordnance including conventional, chemical, biological, nuclear, underwater, and improvised explosive devices enabling access during military operations in support of Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Groups, Mine Countermeasures, Naval Special Warfare, and Army Special Forces. Performs location and identification of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and Improvised WMD.
Description (Con’t):
Provides training and assistance for military, federal, state, and local civilian law enforcement agencies in ordnance related Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection procedures. Supports and conducts ordnance related intelligence collection and counter-terrorism operations. Operates, maintains and repairs specialized EOD combat equipment. Maintains required forms, records correspondence, and files. Duties include performing open and closed circuit SCUBA diving, explosive demolitions, parachuting, tactical delivery and extraction by unconventional insertion methods and small arms proficiency.
Qualification Data:
Source Rating(s):
See Note
Billet Paygrades: E4-E5
Personnel Paygrades: E3-E7
Course: Mandatory
Open to Women?: Yes
Notes:
SELRES candidates may enter EOD Technician Training with current rating but must laterally convert to the AO, BM, EN, ET, GM, HT or SK rating within 12 months of assignment of NEC 5332.
Information contained on this page is derived from the Navy Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards Manual, Volume II, NAVPERS 18068F, which is the official manual for Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs).
