Nuclear power reactor operators perform work familiar to some military personnel.
Jobs in this career are similar to the following job classifications in the
120A
Construction Engineering Technician (Warrant Officer only)
12Q
Powerline Distribution Specialist (RC) (Enlisted)
003787
Submarine Reactor Controls Supervisor (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)
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)
N14O
Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical (Enlisted)
N15O
Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Mechanical (Enlisted)
N16O
Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
N23O
Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Reactor Control (Enlisted)
N24O
Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Electrical (Enlisted)
N25O
Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Mechanical (Enlisted)
N26O
Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - 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)
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