Do they teach you enough in the USMC 1345 MOS school and in the fleet for it to be worth doing? What other MOS is in the excavation field?

2019-04-04T22:55:43-04:00

No one seems to know much about this MOS. I am a business owner looking to join the USMC reserves as an equipment operator. My business is excavation so ive been looking into this MOS or similiar MOS to use it as a sort of college. In order to better myself in my trade. And gain new experiences that i may not as a civi. Do they teach you enough in MOS school and in the fleet for it to be worth doing? Or will it be a complete dud. What other MOS are their that are in the excavation field? Oh yeah and what is the length of the MOS school? I keep getting different answers.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 4 at 2019 11:18 PM

2019-04-04T23:18:12-04:00

Conner Fleury you may want to consider other branches in addition to the Marine Corps, especially with their direct applicability to construction and excavation in industry.

Army 12N and 12V
US Navy Seabees
Air Force Pavements and Equipment

1345 looks like it is taught at Fort Leonard Wood. https://www.army.mil/article/163447/not_all_about_moving_dirt_in_marines_engineer_equipment_operator_course

COOL is a civilian credentialing program. https://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc/enlisted/1345.htm

Not all about moving dirt in Marines engineer equipment operator course

Deep behind Army lines at Fort Leonard Wood, the Marine Corps established a stronghold of heavy equipment operators and vehicles, and have worked side-by-side since 1995.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2019 8:36 PM

2019-04-26T20:36:50-04:00

Navy SeaBees licenses transfer to the civilian sector so that’s a bonus but the school is much longer. There are different sectors within that school also. Ex:carpentry,electrical, and operating machinery. Marine Corps school is 13 weeks long. A great starting point but you will not be proficient at all when it comes to operating.

Response by LCpl Michael Downing made May 4 at 2019 8:21 PM

2019-05-04T20:21:02-04:00

They tech you the basics. Check with the reserve unit on obtaining more training for what the unit specializes in. I went to engineer school at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. With all the other military branches equipment operators

Response by Cpl Ben Cashen made Jun 19 at 2019 9:39 PM

2019-06-19T21:39:18-04:00

It’s a heavy equipment operator job, depending on the unit you get assigned to you’ll either be material handling (forklifts, cranes) or “engineer” (earth movers). School is about 10 was long I think, at Ft Leonardwood. You’ll get training/certification on all USMC equipment. Once you get to your unit after school, you can get further specialization ... then if you chose to get out most employers look highly at the equipment certifications. Some training institutes may transfer your military certs to a more civilian friendly cert.

Response by Cpl Tim Neill made Jan 1 at 2021 6:23 AM

2021-01-01T06:23:41-05:00

I would have to say yes Iam 1345 been out 35 years learned a lot had job offers to run equipment for contractors