Navy Rating · Engineering
GSCS Senior Chief Gas Turbine System Technician
Overview
A Senior Chief Gas Turbine System Technician supervises the operation, repair, and maintenance of a ship's propulsion gas turbine engines and service gas turbine generators. This leader oversees electrical distribution and auxiliary equipment, machinery control systems, alarm circuitry, gears, shafting, and controllable pitch or reversible propellers.
Core Skills
- gas turbine engine maintenance
- shipboard power generation
- electrical distribution management
- machinery control systems
- motor and valve controls
- propulsion train maintenance
- maintenance program management
- technical workforce supervision
- reliability engineering
- industrial safety leadership
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level 1
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
- NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Worker
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- ISA Certified Automation Professional (CAP)
Also Common
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
What the Work Involves
- Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
- Control power generating equipment, including boilers, turbines, generators, or reactors, using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
- Take regulatory action, based on readings from charts, meters and gauges, at established intervals.
- Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
- Start or stop generators, auxiliary pumping equipment, turbines, or other power plant equipment as necessary.
Related Occupations
- Gas Plant Operators
- Project Management Specialists
- Industrial Engineers
- Logistics Engineers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Similar Specialties
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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