In the Military

Power plant operators perform work familiar to some military personnel.

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

  • 2A611C Aerospace Propulsion Helper, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A611D Aerospace Propulsion Helper, F100, F119, F135Jet Engines (F-15, F16, F-22 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A611E Aerospace Propulsion Helper, F101, F110, F118, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-16, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A611H Aerospace Propulsion Helper, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A611 Aerospace Propulsion Helper (Enlisted)
  • 2A631C Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A631D Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, F100, F119, F135Jet Engines (F-15, F16, F-22 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A631E Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, F101, F110, F118, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-16, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A631H Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A631 Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 2A651C Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A651F Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, F100, F101, F110, F118, F119, F135 Jet Engines (Enlisted)
  • 2A651H Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A671C Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A671F Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, F100, F101, F110, F118, F119, F135, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, U-2 aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A671H Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft) (Enlisted)
  • 2A691 Aerospace Propulsion Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 2A6X1 Aerospace Propulsion (Enlisted)
  • 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)
  • 3E000 Facility Systems Manager (Enlisted)
  • 3E012 Electrical Power Production Helper (Enlisted)
  • 3E032 Electrical Power Production Apprentice (Enlisted)
  • 3E052 Electrical Power Production Journeyman (Enlisted)
  • 3E072 Electrical Power Production Craftsman (Enlisted)
  • 3E090 Facility Systems Superintendent (Enlisted)
  • 3E0X2 Electrical Power Production (Enlisted)
  • 120A Construction Engineering Technician (Warrant Officer only)
  • 12B Combat Engineer (Enlisted)
  • 12P Prime Power Production Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 12Q Powerline Distribution Specialist (RC) (Enlisted)
  • 13B Cannon Crewmember (Enlisted)
  • 15D Aircraft Powertrain Repairer (Enlisted)
  • 19D Cavalry Scout (Enlisted)
  • 919A Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Officer (Warrant Officer only)
  • 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (Enlisted)
  • 91D Tactical Power Generation Specialist (Enlisted)
  • 92Y Unit Supply Specialist (Enlisted)
  • AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • EM Electrician's Mate (Enlisted)
  • ENG Naval Engineering Specialty (Warrant Officer only)
  • MK Machinery Technician (Enlisted)
  • MSSE Marine Safety Specialist Engineer (Warrant Officer only)
  • 6073 Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician (Enlisted)
  • 6212 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6214 Unmanned Aircraft Mechanic, MQ-9 (Enlisted)
  • 6216 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6217 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6218 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 6222 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-402 (Enlisted)
  • 6223 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, J-52 (Enlisted)
  • 6226 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, T-56 (Enlisted)
  • 6227 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Power Plants Mechanic, F-404 (Enlisted)
  • 6242 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Flight Engineer, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6246 Fixed-Wing Transport Aircraft Specialist, C-20 (Enlisted)
  • 6251 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic-Trainee (Enlisted)
  • 6252 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6256 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6257 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6258 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 6276 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Loadmaster, KC-130 (Enlisted)
  • 6281 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic-Trainee (Enlisted)
  • 6282 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
  • 6286 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, KC-130/V-22 (Enlisted)
  • 6287 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F/A-18 (Enlisted)
  • 6288 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, F-35 (Enlisted)
  • 62XX Aircraft Maintenance (Fixed-Wing) (Enlisted)
  • 001524 Auxiliary Equipment Operator (Enlisted)
  • 001577 Mobile Utilities Support Equipment Technician (Enlisted)
  • 002794 Gas Turbine Electrical Systems Manager (Enlisted)
  • 003003 Gas Turbine Mechanical Systems Technician (Enlisted)
  • 003005 Steam Plant Auxiliary Systems Maintainer (Enlisted)
  • 003177 Steam Plant Auxiliary Systems Technician (Enlisted)
  • 003202 Gas Turbine Electrical Systems Maintainer (Enlisted)
  • 003651 Steam Plant Auxiliary Systems Manager (Enlisted)
  • 003654 Gas Turbine Electrical Systems Technician (Enlisted)
  • 003698 Gas Turbine Mechanical Systems Maintainer (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)
  • 144 RL - Engineering Duty Officer - Ship Engineering (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 166 RL - Special Duty Officer - Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO) (Commissioned Officer only)
  • 4255 Public Works Production Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 4270 Public Works Utilities Officer (Commissioned or Warrant Officer)
  • 733B LPD-17 Class Engineering Control System (ECS) Operator (Enlisted)
  • 750B Automatic Boiler Controls Console Operator (Enlisted)
  • B03A Mobile Utilities Support Equipment (MUSE) Technician (Enlisted)
  • B04A Advanced Construction Electrician (Enlisted)
  • EMN Electricians Mate, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
  • EM Electrician's Mate (Enlisted)
  • ETN Electronics Technician, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
  • GSE Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) (Enlisted)
  • GSM Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) (Enlisted)
  • MMA Machinists Mate, Non-Nuclear, Submarine Auxiliary (Enlisted)
  • MMN Machinist's Mate, Nuclear Power (Enlisted)
  • MM Machinist's Mate (Enlisted)
  • N13O Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Reactor Control (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)
  • N25O Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Mechanical (Enlisted)
  • N26O Surface Ship Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator - Engineering Laboratory Technician (Enlisted)
  • U03A CG 47 Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • U04A CG 47 Gas Turbine Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • U05A DDG 51 FLT I-II Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • U06A DDG-51 FLT I-II Gas Turbine Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • U12A DDG-M Gas Turbine Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • U36A LPD-17 Class Electric Plant Maintainer (Enlisted)
  • U65A Amphibous Command Ship (LCC)/Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) Steam Plant Operations (SPO) Qualified (Enlisted)
  • U71A DDG 51-M Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)
  • V21C AEGIS Mark C. Pope (MCP) 400Hz Power Conversion Maintenance Technician (Enlisted)

The following military occupations are no longer in active use:

  • 4150 LPD-17 Class Engineering Control System (ECS) Operator (Enlisted)
  • TM Torpedoman's Mate (Enlisted)