749B Main Propulsion Steam Generating Plant Inspector

Core Skills

• steam plant inspection
• marine boiler diagnostics
• pressure and temperature control
• feedwater system evaluation
• boilerwater testing
• combustion control analysis
• maintenance readiness monitoring
• casualty response planning
• technical record audit
• steam system test witnessing

Civilian Career Paths

• Mechanical Engineering
• Facilities Management
• Environmental Engineering

Training & Development

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.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.