Power plant 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)
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)
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)
6073
Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician (Enlisted)
6212
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, AV-8/TAV-8 (Enlisted)
6213
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Mechanic, EA-6 (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)
6253
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Airframe Mechanic, EA-6 (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)
6283
Fixed-Wing Aircraft Safety Equipment Mechanic, EA-6 (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)
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)
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