7009 - Equipment Cleaning
Federal Occupation Description
Federal Occupation Description
This standard is to be used to grade nonsupervisory work involved in the cleaning of such equipment as aircraft, ships, engines, electronic equipment, storage and fuel tanks, immersion vats, grease pits, sumps, and traps. This work is accomplished using ultrasonic vibration methods, automated and non-automated immersion tanks, steam cleaners, brushes, buffers, scrapers, sanders, grinders, files, and any other necessary tools or processes to remove paint, sludge, grease, carbon, oil, corrosion, rust, and radioactive contaminants. The final product must meet specified finish requirements such as smoothness, brightness, thickness, and cleanliness.
For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.
Other Federal Occupations
It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the PACKING AND PROCESSING FAMILY, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.
- 7002 - Packing
- 7006 - Preservation Servicing

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.
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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Hazardous Waste Management Is Not In Demand | American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists | ![]() |
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Medical Waste Incinerator Operator Is Not In Demand | American Society of Mechanical Engineers International (ASME) | ![]() |
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Fire & Smoke Damage Restoration Technician Is Not In Demand | Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) | ![]() |
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Journeyman Cleaning Technician Is Not In Demand | Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) | ![]() |
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Journeyman Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician Is Not In Demand | Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) | ![]() |
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Journeyman Water Damage Restoration Technician Is Not In Demand | Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) | ![]() |
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Master Cleaning Technician Is Not In Demand | Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) | ![]() |
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Water Damage Restoration Technician Is Not In Demand | Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) | ![]() |
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Corrosion Specialist Is Not In Demand | NACE International | ![]() |
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Corrosion Technician Is Not In Demand | NACE International | ![]() |
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Corrosion Technologist Is Not In Demand | NACE International | ![]() |
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Senior Corrosion Technologist Is Not In Demand | NACE International | ![]() |
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API 571 Corrosion and Materials Is Not In Demand | American Petroleum Institute (API) | ![]() |
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Biological Industrial Waste Operator - Class I Is Not In Demand | Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) | ![]() |
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Biological Industrial Waste Operator - Class II Is Not In Demand | Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) | ![]() |
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Biological Industrial Waste Operator - Class III Is Not In Demand | Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) | ![]() |
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Biological Industrial Waste Operator - Class IV Is Not In Demand | Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) | ![]() |
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Physical/Chemical Industrial Waste Operator - Class I Is Not In Demand | Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) | ![]() |
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Physical/Chemical Industrial Waste Operator - Class II Is Not In Demand | Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) | ![]() |
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Physical/Chemical Industrial Waste Operator - Class IV Is Not In Demand | Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) | ![]() |
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Internal Corrosion Specialist Is Not In Demand | NACE International | ![]() |
State Licenses
Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations
The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 7009 - Equipment Cleaning. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.