Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC

NEC

734B

Steam Propulsion Maintenance Supervisor

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

Supervises organizational level maintenance and conducts onboard maintenance training on conventional propulsion boilers, steam propulsion engines, forced draft blowers, associated machinery, ship service turbine generators (SSTG), steam plant controls/regulating components (less automatic boiler controls), supporting auxiliary equipment, valves and piping systems. Conducts equipment material inspections, identifies abnormal equipment conditions and initiates corrective action. Maintains a current inventory of all required maintenance/repair 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

Common Certifications

  • National Board Commissioned Inspector Certification
  • ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Certification
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
  • Stationary Engineer License
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Civilian Career Paths

  • MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
  • Stationary Engineer License preparation
  • Boiler operator training course
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)

Career Growth

  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • National Board Commissioned Inspector Certification
  • ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code training
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.