Officer Subspecialty
5102
Power Systems
An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.
Description
This subspecialty covers electrical power generation, distribution, conversion, protection, and control for naval ships, submarines, facilities, and support systems. It involves power system design, operation, testing, maintenance, and failure analysis.
Core Skills
- electrical power generation
- power distribution
- load flow analysis
- electrical protection
- control systems
- condition based maintenance
- failure analysis
- electrical safety
- power systems testing
Common Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- NICET Electrical Power Testing Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FE Exam and Engineer Intern (EI) Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I
- AutoCAD Certified User
Career Growth
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
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