Navy Rating · Engineering
ETN Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power
Overview
Electronics Technicians, Nuclear Power operate, maintain, supervise, and administer naval nuclear propulsion plants and associated equipment. They test, calibrate, maintain, and repair reactor control, instrumentation, measurement, alarm, power distribution, protection, radiation detection, and supporting electronic and hydraulic electric systems aboard surface and subsurface ships.
Core Skills
- electronics theory and application
- digital and analog circuit troubleshooting
- control systems operation and maintenance
- reactor instrumentation systems support
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- technical procedure development and use
- test equipment operation and calibration
- technical documentation and schematics reading
- root cause analysis and fault isolation
- safety and compliance in regulated environments
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Network Operations
- Project 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
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP) · Funded
Career Growth
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded
- Registered Radiation Protection Technologist (RRPT) · Funded
- CEDIA Certified Integrated Systems Technician (IST)
- Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) · Funded
- Certified Control Systems Technician: Level I (CCST-I) · Funded
Also Common
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Install repaired equipment in various settings, such as industrial or military establishments.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
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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