This article is about the class specialization in the first game. For the class power in Mass Effect 2, see Operative (power).
Operative is a specialist class for Engineers and Infiltrators, with the alternate specialization options being the Medic and the Commando, respectively. Operatives are masters at manipulating their environment to maximum advantage. Bonuses include reduced recharge on all tech attacks, and improvements to Overload and Sabotage.