diff --git a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
index 5417d287f91..16ca44cd709 100644
--- a/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
+++ b/code/game/jobs/job/engineering.dm
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
 		H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(H), H.slot_shoes)
 		H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/device/pda/atmos(H), H.slot_l_store)
 		H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/belt/utility/atmostech/(H), H.slot_belt)
+		H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/hardhat/red(H), H.slot_head)
 		if(H.backbag == 1)
 			H.equip_if_possible(new /obj/item/weapon/storage/box/engineer(H), H.slot_r_hand)
 		else
diff --git a/code/game/objects/closets/wardrobe.dm b/code/game/objects/closets/wardrobe.dm
index 41521dea964..809b021364c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/closets/wardrobe.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/closets/wardrobe.dm
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ obj/structure/closet/wardrobe/hop/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/black(src)
 	new /obj/item/clothing/shoes/magboots(src) //[Redacted] ZAS! >:C
+	new /obj/item/clothing/head/helmet/hardhat/red(src)
 
 /obj/structure/closet/wardrobe/engineering_yellow/New()
 	new /obj/item/clothing/under/rank/engineer(src)