Navy NEC · Engineering

U15E Senior Shipboard Enlisted Engineering Maintenance Manager (Top Snipe) Candidate (Gas Turbine)

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

Overview

A gas turbine Senior Shipboard Enlisted Engineering Maintenance Manager candidate serves as Plant Control Officer when designated by the commanding officer in the absence of the Engineer Officer, ACE, or MPA. The candidate supervises the EOOW, PPWO, or RCO during specified plant operations and assists with the welfare, health, job satisfaction, morale, and training of engineering enlisted personnel.

Core Skills

  • gas turbine plant operations
  • engineering watch supervision
  • plant control operations
  • turbomachinery maintenance management
  • casualty response coordination
  • engineering personnel leadership
  • technical training
  • operational risk management
  • readiness reporting

Civilian Software & Tools

  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Amazon Web Services AWS software

Civilian Career Paths

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Facilities Management
  • Project Management
  • Fleet Management

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)

Career Growth

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
  • Certified Plant Engineer (CPE)
  • Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)

What the Work Involves

  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
  • Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
  • Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
  • Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.

Related Occupations

  • Project Management Specialists
  • Industrial Engineers
  • Logistics Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.

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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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