US military slang for an equipment operator — the person responsible for operating and maintaining heavy or specialized equipment in the field. It's a functional, no-frills job title that tells you exactly what the person does. Not glamorous, but equipment operators keep military operations moving and are essential on construction, logistics, and base-building missions.
The equipmentman had the dozer running before 0600 to clear the site.
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(US, military) An equipment operator.
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