NEC
N23O
Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Reactor Control
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Surface ship nuclear propulsion plant reactor control operators monitor and operate reactor control systems that regulate nuclear plant power and operating conditions. They perform organizational maintenance, respond to abnormal indications, record plant data, and follow detailed procedures to keep the reactor plant within safe limits.
Core Skills
- reactor control operation
- nuclear plant monitoring
- reactor power management
- control system troubleshooting
- organizational maintenance
- casualty response
- technical procedure compliance
- plant data logging
- watchstanding discipline
Common Certifications
- NRC Reactor Operator License
- NRC Senior Reactor Operator License
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Instrumentation and Control Technician Certification
- Certified Control Systems Technician
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
- CompTIA Network+ for Industrial Networking
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- NCCER Instrumentation and Control Technician
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
- FEMA Incident Command System ICS 100 and 200
Career Growth
- NRC Reactor Operator License
- NRC Senior Reactor Operator License
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level III
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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