In the Military

Nuclear power reactor operators perform work familiar to some military personnel.

Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications:

  • 120A Construction Engineering Technician (Warrant Officer only)
  • 12Q Powerline Distribution Specialist (RC) (Enlisted)
  • 003777 Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Operator (Enlisted)
  • 003778 Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Operator (Enlisted)
  • 003779 Submarine Reactor Controls Operator (Enlisted)
  • 003780 Surface Reactor Controls Operator (Enlisted)
  • 003781 Propulsion Plant Mechanical Operator (Enlisted)
  • 003785 Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Supervisor (Enlisted)
  • 003786 Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Supervisor (Enlisted)
  • 003787 Submarine Reactor Controls Supervisor (Enlisted)
  • 003788 Surface Reactor Controls Supervisor (Enlisted)
  • 003793 Submarine Propulsion Plant Electrical Manager (Enlisted)
  • 003794 Surface Propulsion Plant Electrical Manager (Enlisted)
  • 112 URL - Submarine Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 9371 Ship's Engineer Officer, Nuclear (General) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9372 Ship's Engineer Officer, Nuclear (Main Propulsion) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9373 Ship's Engineer Officer, Nuclear (Damage Control) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9374 Ship's Engineer Officer, Nuclear (Electrical) (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9392 Ship's Reactor Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9393 Ship's Reactor Mechanical Assistant (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 9394 Ship's Reactor Control Assistant (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • EMN Electricians Mate, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
  • ETN Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
  • MMN Machinist's Mate, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
  • N13O Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Reactor Control (Enlisted)
  • N13S Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Reactor Control (Enlisted)
  • N14O Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical (Enlisted)
  • N14S Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor-Electrical (Enlisted)
  • N15O Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Mechanical (Enlisted)
  • N15S Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Mechanical (Enlisted)
  • N16O Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • N16S Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • N23O Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Reactor Control (Enlisted)
  • N23S Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Reactor Control (Enlisted)
  • N24O Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical (Enlisted)
  • N24S Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Electrical (Enlisted)
  • N25O Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Mechanical (Enlisted)
  • N25S Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Mechanical (Enlisted)
  • N26O Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • N26S Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • N30Z Nuclear Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) (Enlisted)
  • N59X Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Special Category (Enlisted)
  • N77Z Nuclear Propulsion Plant Planner (Enlisted)
  • N78Z Fleet Maintenance Activity Nuclear Planner (Enlisted)
  • N89X Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Special Category (Enlisted)
  • N91T Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator Trainee (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 3353 Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Reactor Control (Enlisted)
  • 3354 Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical (Enlisted)
  • 3355 Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Mechanical (Enlisted)
  • 3356 Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • 3359 Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Special Category (Enlisted)
  • 3377 Nuclear Propulsion Plant Planner (Enlisted)
  • 3383 Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Reactor Control (Enlisted)
  • 3384 Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical (Enlisted)
  • 3385 Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Mechanical (Enlisted)
  • 3386 Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • 3389 Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Special Category (Enlisted)
  • 3391 Nuclear Power Plant Operator (Enlisted)
  • 9901 Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator Trainee (Enlisted)