Navy Rating · Engineering
GSE Gas Turbine System Technician Electrical
Overview
Gas Turbine System Technicians Electrical operate, repair, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical components of ship propulsion gas turbine engines and ship service gas turbine generators. They also maintain electrical distribution equipment, motors, valves, logic controllers, automatic bus transfer systems, machinery controls, electronic equipment, and alarm and warning circuitry.
Core Skills
- electrical systems troubleshooting
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- reading electrical schematics and technical manuals
- power generation and distribution fundamentals
- industrial control systems basics
- use of electrical and electronic test equipment
- maintenance documentation and log keeping
- safety and lockout/tagout procedures
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Google Docs
- Linux
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Construction 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
- Electrical Power Testing: Level I · Funded
Career Growth
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa) · Funded
- Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) · Funded
- Certified Control Systems Technician: Level I (CCST-I) · Funded
- Certified Control Systems Technician Master: Level III (CCST-III) · Funded
- Certified Control Systems Technician Specialist: Level II (CCST-II) · Funded
What the Work Involves
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
- Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Related Occupations
- Millwrights
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
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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