Navy Rating · Engineering
620X Nuclear Power LDO
Overview
Nuclear Power Limited Duty Officers supervise and manage the operation, maintenance, installation, and repair of naval nuclear propulsion plants and systems. They plan and evaluate training programs, oversee quality management and assurance, prepare reports and budgets, and provide technical advice on nuclear systems.
Core Skills
- nuclear power plant operations management
- technical systems engineering oversight
- maintenance and reliability management
- quality assurance and quality control
- regulatory and safety compliance management
- training program development and evaluation
- procedural development and configuration control
- technical report writing
- project and program management
- cross discipline team leadership
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel: X-Ray and RAM (IRSSP-Combo)
- National Qualified Member of the Engineering Department (QMED)
Career Growth
- Nuclear Facility Licensed Operator (LO)
- Nuclear Power Plant Operator: Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
- Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
- Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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