Navy NEC · Engineering
U07A Marine Gas Turbine Inspector
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Marine Gas Turbine Inspector performs periodic borescope inspections, mechanical grooms, and gas turbine bulletin inspections. The inspector troubleshoots equipment, provides on-the-job training, oversees intermediate-level repairs and gas turbine change installations, assists with calibration, recommends engine changes, and verifies engine logbook entries.
Core Skills
- borescope inspection
- gas turbine condition assessment
- mechanical grooming
- maintenance troubleshooting
- engine changeout planning
- calibration support
- quality assurance inspection
- maintenance training
- technical logbook management
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Training and Education
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- ASNT NDT Level II
- Vibration Analyst Category II
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
Also Common
- American Petroleum Institute API 580
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Vibration Analyst Category I
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
What the Work Involves
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
Related Occupations
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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