Description
Firemen (FN) stand engineering watches; clean, paint, and preserve engineering spaces and equipment; perform minor maintenance and repairs to engineering equipment; operate tools and test equipment; record readings of gages; and read and use engineering drawings.
Core Skills
- engineering watchstanding
- equipment gauge monitoring
- shipboard machinery preservation
- minor mechanical repair
- tool and test equipment use
- engineering drawing reading
- maintenance recordkeeping
- industrial safety
- equipment condition monitoring
Common Certifications
- EPA Section 608 Technician Certification
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- Stationary Engineer License
- Power Engineer Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
- EPA Section 608 Technician Certification
- Stationary Engineer License
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Power Engineer Certification
- ASME QRO Operator Certification
- PMP
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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