engineman

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Navy identified the sailor as Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2017

Akiree Pointer, an engineman fireman recruit from Arlington, Texas, was found on the USS John C. Stennis and showed no obvious and apparent cause of death.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2017

Much like the term “fireman” has evolved to “firefighter” and “policeman” to “police officer,” an engineman could be called an engine technician and a yeoman could be called an administrative specialist.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2016

As casually as a switching engineman shunting a string of milk cars into a siding, the Pennsylvania Railroad announced last week that it will lop 40 passenger trains off its schedules, effective July 8.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Come, stop your gabble, you boys!” blustered the doughty engineman, speaking to everybody and with a show of authority.

From The Mountain Divide by Both, Armand