Navy NEC · Engineering

793A Intermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA) Nuclear Worker

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

Overview

An Intermediate Maintenance Activity Nuclear Worker serves as a qualified worker in a designated nuclear repair or maintenance training setting. This qualification applies to an IMA Nuclear Repair work center, Shop 38N, or a Nuclear Power Training Unit Maintenance Training Group.

Core Skills

  • nuclear maintenance procedures
  • intermediate level repair
  • nuclear work control
  • radiological work practices
  • technical manual compliance
  • quality assurance documentation
  • industrial safety
  • equipment inspection
  • maintenance team coordination

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software
  • BIT Corp ProMACS PLC
  • Extranet Machine Tools Suite

Civilian Career Paths

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Facilities Management
  • Training and Education

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • NCCER Industrial Maintenance Technician

Career Growth

  • NRC Reactor Operator License
  • NRC Senior Reactor Operator License
  • ASNT NDT Level II
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)

Also Common

  • Registered Radiation Protection Technologist (RRPT)

What the Work Involves

  • Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.
  • Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
  • Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
  • Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
  • Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.

Related Occupations

  • Maintenance Workers, Machinery
  • Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
  • Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
  • Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

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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