Army MOS · Engineering
S3 Electrical Equipment Maintenance (Power Station)
Overview
The Electrical Equipment Maintenance (Power Station) specialty identifies positions requiring soldiers qualified in electrical equipment maintenance. The required qualifications cover unit, direct support, and general support maintenance of equipment used in electric power production.
Core Skills
- electrical power generation fundamentals
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- troubleshooting and fault isolation
- reading technical manuals and schematics
- test equipment usage and diagnostics
- safety and lockout tagout procedures
- maintenance workflow and ticket management
- spare parts and maintenance inventory coordination
- documentation of maintenance actions
- basic plc and control system familiarity
Civilian Software & Tools
- Fluke Corporation FlukeView Forms
- Megger PowerDB
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- ABB MicroSCADA Pro DMS
- SAP software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Construction Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Electrical Power Testing: Level I · Funded · Promotion points
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded · Promotion points
- Basic Systems Technician (BST)
- Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist (L2)
Career Growth
- Electrical Power Testing: Level II · Funded · Promotion points
- Electrical Power Testing: Level III · Funded · Promotion points
- Balancing and Interchange Certification (BI)
- Balancing, Interchange, and Transmission Operator Certification (BT)
What the Work Involves
- Inspect and test equipment and circuits to identify malfunctions or defects, using wiring diagrams and testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, or ammeters.
- Prepare and maintain records detailing tests, repairs, and maintenance.
- Consult manuals, schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering personnel to troubleshoot and solve equipment problems and to determine optimum equipment functioning.
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Install, maintain, and repair electrical distribution and transmission systems, including conduits, cables, wires, and related equipment, such as transformers, circuit breakers, and switches.
Related Occupations
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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