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

Under normal circumstances, the engineman of the Pennsylvania Railroad's flyer Red Arrow has a clear track as his train roars through Philadelphia's famed Main Line suburbs on its run from Detroit.

From Time Magazine Archive

If such signal cannot be seen by the engineman or fireman, the engineman will bring the train to a stop immediately, and not proceed till signal is visible.

From Railroad Accidents Their Cause and Prevention by Richards, R. C.