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)
740A
Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
13N1
Nuclear and Missile Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13N2
Nuclear and Missile Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13N3
Nuclear and Missile Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13N4
Nuclear and Missile Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
13NX
Nuclear and Missile Operations (Commissioned Officer only)
2M013
Missile And Space Facilities Helper (Enlisted)
2M033
Missile And Space Facilities Apprentice (Enlisted)
2M053
Missile And Space Facilities Journeyman (Enlisted)
2M073
Missile And Space Facilities Craftsman (Enlisted)
2M0X3
Missile And Space Facilities (Enlisted)
2W211
Nuclear Weapons Helper (Enlisted)
2W231
Nuclear Weapons Apprentice (Enlisted)
2W251
Nuclear Weapons Journeyman (Enlisted)
2W271
Nuclear Weapons Craftsman (Enlisted)
2W291
Nuclear Weapons Superintendent (Enlisted)
2W2X1
Nuclear Weapons (Enlisted)
003787
Submarine Reactor Controls Supervisor (Enlisted)
112
URL - Submarine Warfare (Commissioned Officer only)
EMN
Electricians Mate, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
ETN
Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
MMN
Machinists 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)
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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