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U55D DDG 1000 ZUMWALT Class Integrated Power System (IPS) Electrical Maintenance Technician: Journeyman

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Overview

A DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Integrated Power System Electrical Maintenance Technician performs electrical maintenance on integrated power systems aboard Zumwalt class ships. This technician carries out IPS watchstanding and electrical maintenance duties at the journeyman level.

Core Skills

  • Shipboard integrated power system watchstanding

Civilian Career Paths

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Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Journeyman electrical maintenance on the Zumwalt-class integrated power system provides relevant experience for industrial electrical equipment repair.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on industrial electrical troubleshooting course focused on equipment testing and fault diagnosis.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
  • Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
  • Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Circuit evaluation software
  • Computerized maintenance management system CMMS

Power Plant Operators

Integrated power system watchstanding and electrical maintenance provide a foundation for moving into civilian power plant operations.

How to prepare: Take a power plant operations course with simulator practice in equipment monitoring and generator control.

What the civilian work involves
  • Monitor power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
  • Control generator output to match the phase, frequency, or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC U55D

    [1] NEC entry "U55D - DDG 1000 ZUMWALT Class Integrated Power System (IPS) Electrical Maintenance Technician - Journeyman"; cached text line 12333; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Shipboard integrated power system watchstanding, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00), Power Plant Operators (O*NET 51-8013.00)

  2. O*NET: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment (O*NET 49-2094.00)

  3. O*NET: Power Plant Operators

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Power Plant Operators (O*NET 51-8013.00)

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