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N24O Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator: Electrical

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Overview

A surface ship nuclear propulsion plant electrical operator operates electrical systems aboard nuclear powered surface ships. This operator also performs organizational level maintenance on those electrical systems.

Core Skills

  • Organizational-level maintenance of nuclear plant electrical systems

Civilian Career Paths

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Nuclear Technicians

Operating and maintaining surface ship nuclear propulsion plant electrical systems transfers to nuclear equipment operation and maintenance support.

How to prepare: Compare your documented electrical operation and maintenance duties with nuclear technician openings focused on plant equipment, then identify gaps in their equipment-testing procedures.

What the civilian work involves
  • Follow nuclear equipment operational policies and procedures that ensure environmental safety.
  • Monitor nuclear reactor equipment performance to identify operational inefficiencies, hazards, or needs for maintenance or repair.
  • Test plant equipment to ensure it is operating properly.

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Operating electrical systems in a surface ship nuclear propulsion plant provides related plant-operations experience for a transition to reactor operations.

How to prepare: Ask a commercial nuclear facility's operator-training program to assess your military training and experience against its entry criteria. NRC operator licensing requires meeting the facility's education, training, and experience requirements, with facility certification of training and experience; the license is valid only for that facility.

What the civilian work involves
  • Operate nuclear power reactors in accordance with policies and procedures to protect workers from radiation and to ensure environmental safety.
  • Monitor all systems for normal running conditions, performing activities such as checking gauges to assess output or the effects of generator loading on other equipment.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC N24O

    [1] NEC entry "N24O - Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical"; cached text line 8717; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Organizational-level maintenance of nuclear plant electrical systems, Nuclear Technicians (O*NET 19-4051.00), Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (O*NET 51-8011.00)

  2. O*NET: Nuclear Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Nuclear Technicians (O*NET 19-4051.00)

  3. O*NET: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (O*NET 51-8011.00)

  4. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Licensing Process for Operators

    [4] Process for New Operator Licenses; page last reviewed/updated September 15, 2026

    Supports: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators (O*NET 51-8011.00)

Defense contractor jobs for N24O

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