002584 Catapult Technician: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Catapult Technician designation to the civilian directions shown below. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Catapult Technician. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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resume-ready civilian directions
$65,510
Median national pay for Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.
Typical national pay$56,970–$79,270Median $65,510 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
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Lubricate machinery, change parts, or perform other routine machinery maintenance.
Typical national pay$48,920–$75,200Median $60,850 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
Reassemble machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work.
Record production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
O*NET does not name tools or software for this occupation in Rung's current record.
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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Summary
Mobile heavy equipment mechanic diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems on cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors in construction, logging, and mining environments
Experience
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Repaired and replaced damaged or worn parts on heavy equipment
Tested mechanical products and equipment after repair to ensure compliance with manufacturers' specifications
Operated and inspected machines to diagnose defects in heavy equipment
Read and understood operating manuals, blueprints, and technical drawings for equipment assembly
Dismantled and reassembled heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools
Diagnosed faults or malfunctions using engine diagnostic equipment and calibration devices
Scheduled maintenance for industrial machines and kept service records
Skills
Technical Skills
Repairing mechanical parts, Maintaining work equipment
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Machinery Maintenance Worker
Summary
Maintenance worker specializing in machinery, performing routine maintenance, lubricating parts, and collaborating on repairs in a production environment
Experience
Machinery Maintenance Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Dismantled machines and removed parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists
Reassembled machines after the completion of repair or maintenance work
Lubricated or applied adhesives to machines and machine parts according to specified procedures
Installed, replaced, or changed machine parts and attachments according to production specifications
Set up and operated machines, adjusting controls to regulate operations
Collaborated with other workers to repair or move machines and equipment
Skills
Hands-On Work
Cleaning equipment, Preparing compounds or solutions, Cleaning work areas, Reassembling equipment after repair, Installing replacement parts
Core Skills
Reading work orders or descriptions, Observing equipment in operation
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Repair and replace damaged or worn parts. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
Capture scope or outcomes only when your own records support them.
Which parts of your Catapult Technician experience can you support when considering the civilian directions shown below?
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Before
Fictional example: In my Catapult Technician assignment, I [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
After
Fictional example: Supported [civilian work area] by [verified task] using [verified tool or record].
Why this wording is fair
Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
Dismantle machines and remove parts for repair, using hand tools, chain falls, jacks, cranes, or hoists.
Use the pattern, not the sentence: keep it only when the same facts are true for you.
Continue with your confirmed facts
Start with this service experience
Rung starts with Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic. Choose another direction above at any time; the code and only the skills you confirm will carry into the interview on this device.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T20:05:00+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
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