Description
Electrician's Mates (EM) stand watch on generators, switchboards, control equipment, and electrical equipment; operate and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on power and lighting circuits, electrical fixtures, motors, generators, voltage and frequency regulators, controllers, distribution switchboards and other electrical equipment; test for short circuits and grounds; and rebuild electrical equipment, including 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
- fault isolation and repair
- documentation and maintenance logging
- teamwork in industrial environments
- problem solving under time pressure
- root cause analysis
- basic PLC and controls familiarity
Common Certifications
- Journeyman Electrician License
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certification
- NCCER Electrical Certification
- Master Electrician License
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
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