U14A Cryogenics Technician, Overseas Shore Based Equipment Operator/Maintainer

Core Skills

• cryogenic plant operation
• liquid oxygen production
• liquid nitrogen production
• gas purity testing
• high pressure cylinder handling
• industrial refrigeration maintenance
• compressor maintenance
• vacuum pump operation
• hazardous materials safety

Civilian Career Paths

• Mechanical Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Facilities Management

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Monitor equipment functioning, observe temperature, level, and flow gauges, and perform regular unit checks to ensure that all equipment is operating as it should.
• Distribute or process gas for utility companies or industrial plants, using panel boards, control boards, and semi-automatic equipment.
• Control operation of compressors, scrubbers, evaporators, and refrigeration equipment to liquefy, compress, or regasify natural gas.
• Control equipment to regulate flow and pressure of gas to feedlines of boilers, furnaces, and related steam-generating or heating equipment.
• Record, review, and compile operations records, test results, and gauge readings such as temperatures, pressures, concentrations, and flows.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.