Description
From hangars and control towers to tents and temporary disaster relief centers, electricity is paramount to everything we do. It’s the job of Electrical Power Production specialists to ensure that we always have electricity readily available. These experts utilize a vast array of skills and knowledge to do everything from starting up portable generators to maintaining and operating 24-hour power plants that keep all of our bases operating at full capacity. Electrical Power Production specialists also maintain aircraft arresting systems that enable the safe arrestment of hook-tail fighter aircraft.
Core Skills
- power generation and distribution operations
- installation and maintenance of generators and power systems
- troubleshooting electrical and mechanical faults
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- load management and power quality monitoring
- use of technical manuals and schematics
- safety and lockout/tagout procedures
- emergency and backup power planning
- operations in austere and deployed environments
- maintenance documentation and digital recordkeeping
- coordination with facilities and IT teams
- risk assessment and hazard mitigation
- teamwork in 24/7 operations
Common Certifications
- Journeyman Electrician License
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- Generator Technician Certification
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
- Electrical Power Generation Professional Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
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