FIELD 13, ENGINEER, CONSTRUCTION, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT (10)

The engineer, construction, facilities, and equipment OccFld comprises Marines whose duties include metalworking and welding; repair, maintenance, and operation of engineer heavy equipment such as cranes and bulldozers; construction and repair of military structures and facilities; clearing and emplacing obstacles such as minefields; constructionof standard and nonstandard bridging; and emplacing and detonating explosives for construction and demolition projects. Also, some Marines in the field work with the storage and distribution of bulk fuel products. Marines entering the field receive MOS 1300, Basic Engineer, Construction, and Equipment Marine. The basic engineer may be assigned a variety of MOSs and
may be sent to a variety of formal schools. The MOSs that are initially available are metal workers, engineer equipment mechanics, engineer equipment operators, combat engineers, engineer assistants, and bulk fuel specialists. The opportunity to participate in a formal apprenticeship program leading to receipt of a Department of Labor Certificate of Apprenticeship Completion may be available in some MOSs within OccFld 1300. There are a variety of challenging and interesting billets available in OccFld 13, ranging from inspector-instructor duty, to duty with operating forces (in division, Marine Logistics Group, or Marine Air Wing) or the supporting establishment.