Description
Electrician's Mates, Nuclear Power (EMN) operate and control generators, switchboards, control equipment, and electrical equipment associated with reactor plants; 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, grounds or other casualties; and repair and/or rebuild electrical equipment, including solid state circuitry and mechanical devices.
Core Skills
- power generation and distribution operations
- electrical systems troubleshooting
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- fault isolation using test equipment
- technical procedure compliance
- system monitoring and alarm response
- root cause analysis
- technical documentation and log keeping
- safety and regulatory compliance
- team coordination in high-risk environments
- basic control systems understanding
- reading and interpreting electrical schematics
Common Certifications
- Journeyman Electrician License (state-specific)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Safety
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety
- Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Nuclear Fundamentals Certification
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Professional Engineer (PE) pathway (Electrical)
- Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)
- Building Operator Certification (BOC)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- NERC System Operator Certification
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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