Navy Rating · Engineering
EM Electrician's Mate
Overview
An Electrician's Mate stands watch on generators, switchboards, control equipment, and other electrical equipment. Electrician's Mates operate, test, maintain, and rebuild power and lighting circuits, fixtures, motors, generators, regulators, controllers, switchboards, and solid state circuitry elements.
Core Skills
- electrical systems troubleshooting
- power generation and distribution operations
- switchgear and breaker maintenance
- motor and generator repair
- solid-state circuitry diagnostics
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- reading electrical schematics
- lockout/tagout and electrical safety
- test and measurement using meters
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Python
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Construction Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Alternating Current (BEE-AC) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Analog (BEE-A) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Digital (BEE-D) · Funded
- Basic Electricity and Electronics: Direct Current (BEE-DC) · Funded
- Electrical Power Testing: Level I · Funded
Career Growth
- Electrical Power Testing: Level II · Funded
- Electrical Power Testing: Level III · Funded
- Electrical Power Testing: Level IV · Funded
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP) · Funded
- CEDIA Certified Integrated Systems Technician (IST)
What the Work Involves
- Inspect and test equipment to locate damage or worn parts and diagnose malfunctions, or read work orders or schematic drawings to determine required repairs.
- Reassemble repaired electric motors to specified requirements and ratings, using hand tools and electrical meters.
- Measure velocity, horsepower, revolutions per minute (rpm), amperage, circuitry, and voltage of units or parts to diagnose problems, using ammeters, voltmeters, wattmeters, and other testing devices.
- Repair and rebuild defective mechanical parts in electric motors, generators, and related equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
- Lift units or parts such as motors or generators, using cranes or chain hoists, or signal crane operators to lift heavy parts or subassemblies.
Related Occupations
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers
- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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