NEC
N23S
Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Reactor Control
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
This specialty supervises reactor control operations aboard a surface ship nuclear propulsion plant. The role emphasizes control room leadership, reactor power management, procedural compliance, and safe response to abnormal plant conditions.
Core Skills
- reactor control supervision
- nuclear operations management
- reactor power control
- control room team leadership
- abnormal procedure execution
- technical specification compliance
- control system troubleshooting
- watchbill management
- operational risk management
Common Certifications
- NRC Senior Reactor Operator License
- NRC Reactor Operator License
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level I
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
- FEMA Incident Command System ICS 100 and 200
- NCCER Instrumentation and Control Technician
Career Growth
- NRC Senior Reactor Operator License
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) Level III
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
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