Navy NEC · Engineering
734B Steam Propulsion Maintenance Supervisor
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Steam Propulsion Maintenance Supervisor oversees organizational level maintenance and conducts onboard maintenance training on conventional propulsion boilers, steam propulsion engines, forced draft blowers, and associated machinery. The supervisor also covers ship service turbine generators, steam plant controls other than automatic boiler controls, auxiliary equipment, valves, and piping, and conducts material inspections, initiates corrective action for abnormal conditions, and inventories required records, technical documentation, special tools, and repair equipment.
Core Skills
- steam plant maintenance supervision
- boiler system maintenance
- steam turbine service
- turbine generator maintenance
- valve and piping inspection
- machinery condition assessment
- maintenance training
- technical record management
- corrective action coordination
- maintenance resource control
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- National Board Commissioned Inspector Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Also Common
- Stationary Engineer License
What the Work Involves
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- 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.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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