Navy Rating · Engineering
623X Engineering/Repair Specialty LDO
Overview
A submarine engineering repair limited duty officer plans, directs, and supervises the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of non-nuclear mechanical systems. This officer manages work involving electrical and auxiliary machinery, hull structures and fittings, training programs, industrial shop production, quality assurance, computerized work control systems, reports, budgets, and technical advice.
Core Skills
- mechanical and electrical systems management
- shipboard maintenance and repair oversight
- industrial shop and production management
- maintenance planning and scheduling
- installation and commissioning of systems
- quality assurance and inspections
- training program development and delivery
- safety and risk management
- team leadership and supervision
- technical documentation and reporting
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Word
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Construction Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Commercial Mechanical Inspector: M2
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Safety Director (CSD)
- Special Hazards Systems Level I
- GDTP 2009 Technologist
- National 1st Assistant Engineer Steam/Motor/Gas Turbine
What the Work Involves
- Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
- Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during processing, to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality.
- Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.
- 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.
- Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
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
- Chief Executives
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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