Navy
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NEC

NEC

N89X

Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Special Category

A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Description

Surface ship nuclear propulsion operator assigned to duties not associated with the supervision, operation, or maintenance of a naval nuclear propulsion plant.

Core Skills

  • nuclear program procedures
  • technical documentation
  • configuration control
  • quality assurance
  • maintenance program support
  • operational safety compliance
  • technical data analysis
  • surface ship engineering support
  • work control coordination

Common Certifications

  • Nuclear Quality Assurance Auditor Certification
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT)
  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry

Civilian Career Paths

  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
  • TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • ASQ Quality 101
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • FEMA Incident Command System ICS 100 and ICS 200

Career Growth

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.