Navy NEC · Engineering

735B Automated Electrolytic Oxygen Generator (AEOG) Mechanical Maintenance Technician

Current service use not established

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

Overview

An Automated Electrolytic Oxygen Generator Mechanical Maintenance Technician operates the AEOG aboard submarines. The technician also performs mechanical maintenance on the generator.

Core Skills

  • Submarine electrolytic oxygen generator operation

Civilian Career Paths

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Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

Operating and mechanically maintaining a submarine AEOG provides transferable experience for hands-on operation of chemical-processing equipment.

How to prepare: Take an introductory chemical-process operations course covering operating records and fire or explosion prevention.

What the civilian work involves
  • Control or operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products.
  • Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
  • Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Operational databases

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 735B

    [1] NEC entry "735B - Automated Electrolytic Oxygen Generator (AEOG) Mechanical Maintenance Technician"; cached text line 17450; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Submarine electrolytic oxygen generator operation, Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (O*NET 51-9011.00)

  2. O*NET: Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders (O*NET 51-9011.00)

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