Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC
NEC
U55A
DDG 51 FLT IIA Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Operates and performs advanced organizational and/or intermediate maintenance to the component level on DDG 51 FLT IIA gas turbine main propulsion and electrical generating plant control systems.
Core Skills
- gas turbine control systems
- electrical generation systems
- component level troubleshooting
- control panel operation
- preventive maintenance
- technical manual interpretation
- electrical test equipment
- fault isolation
- maintenance recordkeeping
Common Certifications
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- CompTIA A+
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certificate
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Certificate
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation
Career Growth
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Certified Control Systems Technician Level III
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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.