Navy NEC · Engineering
U55A DDG 51 FLT IIA Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A DDG 51 Flight IIA Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician operates gas turbine main propulsion and electrical generating plant control systems. This technician performs advanced organizational or intermediate maintenance on these systems down to the component level.
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
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- SAP software
- Building management system software
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation
Career Growth
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- Certified Control System Technician (CCST) Master Level 3
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
What the Work Involves
- Operate or tend stationary engines, boilers, and auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, compressors, or air-conditioning equipment, to supply and maintain steam or heat for buildings, marine vessels, or pneumatic tools.
- Activate valves to maintain required amounts of water in boilers, to adjust supplies of combustion air, and to control the flow of fuel into burners.
- Monitor boiler water, chemical, and fuel levels, and make adjustments to maintain required levels.
- Analyze problems and take appropriate action to ensure continuous and reliable operation of equipment and systems.
- Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation to ensure that boilers are operating properly.
Related Occupations
- Power Plant Operators
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
Report an error on this page