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Engineman(EN Navy Rating)

Enginemen operate and maintain diesel engines, gas turbines, and ship propulsion systems. They manage fuel systems, air conditioning, and auxiliary machinery.

Overall

4.4/10
Burnout5.0
Lifestyle4.5
Civilian ROI4.6
Happiness5.0
Manning %2.0
$$$ Pay5.2

Quick Stats

Enlistment BonusNo active bonus
Civilian Sector Transferability$48k–$78k
Advancement OutlookAverage
Manning %105%
Initial Contract2 yr active /
Medical Requirements
  • ✓Normal color perception

Security Clearance

No Clearance — Open to Permanent Residents

This rate does not require a security clearance and is open to lawful permanent residents (green card holders) as well as U.S. citizens.

ASVAB Requirements

Line-score options — meet any one

  • VE+AR+MK+AS≥188
  • VE+AR+MK+AO≥193
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Who This Is Best For

Best for mechanically inclined individuals who want steady, hands-on work with big engines and transferable skills in marine engineering, power plant operations, and heavy equipment maintenance. Solid advancement with a practical trade that's always in demand.

+Pros

  • ✓Strong civilian career transition

–Cons

  • ✗Significant sea duty

Real Opinions

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“Engineering rates get a bad rap but the job security and trade skills are legit. I went straight into a union job.”

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“I am biased as hell, but I think Engineman is the best engineering rate, maybe one of the best rates for someone who likes to work with their hands.”

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“Underway life in engineering is hot, loud, and exhausting. You will stand watch in some miserable conditions.”

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“EN can be a great rate, and you have decent advancement rates so study hard and make rank.”

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Recruiter vs Reality

What the recruiter says vs. what it's actually like.

🫡 Recruiter says

“Engineering rates are always in demand and you will learn a valuable trade!”

💀 Reality

Source: MyNavyRates research

The trade skills are real but underway life in engineering spaces is hot, loud, and physically demanding. Watch rotations can be exhausting, especially on older ships.

🫡 Recruiter says

“EN is a great stepping stone to a civilian mechanic career.”

💀 Reality

Source: sailor forums

The fundamentals transfer but civilian diesel mechanics need ASE certifications. The Navy will fund these through COOL if you apply, but many ENs do not take advantage of it.

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Horror Stories

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“Ten out of ten, do not recommend. You become sleep deprived until you can't think straight. The hopelessness sets in around month three and never leaves. The food is disgusting — and that's being generous. Leadership is incompetent at every level that matters. Being an EN was so bad that I wouldn't let my worst enemy join this rate. Not as a joke. Not as an exaggeration. If someone I genuinely despised asked me about enlisting as an EN, I would talk them out of it. That's how bad it is.”

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Related Reading

Guides on picking a rate, ASVAB, bonuses, promotion, and life after the Navy.

Getting Started

How do you choose the right Navy rate for you?

Choosing a Navy rate means weighing your ASVAB scores, lifestyle preferences, civilian career goals, and willingness to deploy or go to sea. Start by identifying which ratings you qualify for, then narrow the list by what matters most to you.

Getting Started

What is the ASVAB and what scores do you need?

The ASVAB is a multi-aptitude test that determines which Navy ratings you qualify for. Your sub-test scores combine into line scores, and each rating has minimum line-score requirements. Higher scores open more options.

Career & Pay

Which Navy rates have the biggest enlistment bonuses in 2026?

Active Component (Active Duty) only. Per the CNRC GENADMIN dated 24 July 2026, the biggest source-rate bonus is $40,000 — Nuclear Field on FY26 ship dates ($75,000 EB cap). Special Warfare Boat Operator (SB) follows at $35,000, then EOD and SEAL (SO) at $30,000, and Aviation Rescue Swimmer (AIRR) and Cryptologic Technician Maintenance (CTM) at $25,000. Special Operations Future Sailors who clear the elevated PST standards add a flat $20,000 EBPST. Most rates cap at $50,000 total EB. The Loan Repayment Program adds up to $65,000 on top, separately. Reserve component (SELRES) bonuses are governed by a different message and are not covered here.

Real Opinions

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“Engineering rates get a bad rap but the job security and trade skills are legit. I went straight into a union job.”

r/navy|
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“I am biased as hell, but I think Engineman is the best engineering rate, maybe one of the best rates for someone who likes to work with their hands.”

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–Negative & Mixed

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“Underway life in engineering is hot, loud, and exhausting. You will stand watch in some miserable conditions.”

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“EN can be a great rate, and you have decent advancement rates so study hard and make rank.”

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Recruiter vs Reality

What the recruiter says vs. what it's actually like.

🫡 Recruiter says

“Engineering rates are always in demand and you will learn a valuable trade!”

💀 Reality

Source: MyNavyRates research

The trade skills are real but underway life in engineering spaces is hot, loud, and physically demanding. Watch rotations can be exhausting, especially on older ships.

🫡 Recruiter says

“EN is a great stepping stone to a civilian mechanic career.”

💀 Reality

Source: sailor forums

The fundamentals transfer but civilian diesel mechanics need ASE certifications. The Navy will fund these through COOL if you apply, but many ENs do not take advantage of it.

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Horror Stories

Real stories people have shared about this rate. Swipe to browse.

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“Ten out of ten, do not recommend. You become sleep deprived until you can't think straight. The hopelessness sets in around month three and never leaves. The food is disgusting — and that's being generous. Leadership is incompetent at every level that matters. Being an EN was so bad that I wouldn't let my worst enemy join this rate. Not as a joke. Not as an exaggeration. If someone I genuinely despised asked me about enlisting as an EN, I would talk them out of it. That's how bad it is.”

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Training Pipeline — Total ~18 weeks (4 months)

8w
10w
Boot Camp— 8 weeks
RTC Great Lakes, IL
Basic military training for all recruits
A-School— 10 weeks
Great Lakes, IL
8.9% washoutDifficulty: 2.6/10
Technical training for rating qualification
Fleet Assignment— 0 weeks
First duty station
Report to operational command

Calculate Your End Training Date and Holidays and Events You Will Miss During Training

Ship dates are approximate and based on the weekly RTC Great Lakes schedule. Confirm your exact date with your recruiter. Source: bootcamp.navy.mil

Career Progression Milestones

Estimated timeline based on current advancement rates. Actual timing varies by individual performance and Navy needs.

4 mo
1 mo
1yr 5mo
2yr
Training Complete— 4 mo
Pipeline finished (~4 mo) — Great Lakes, IL
First Duty Station— 5 mo
Likely sea duty assignment
NEC Specialization Options— 1yr 10mo
43 specializations available
U01AU00AU13AU16A

Advancement Outlook

E-2 to E-4 Advancement Outlook

Time to E-4: 30 months total

  • E-1 → E-2: 9 months at E-1. Automatic
  • E-2 → E-3: 9 months at E-2. Automatic
  • E-3 → E-4: 12 months at E-3. Automatic

E-4 is automatic — competitive advancement starts at E-5

How to advance faster to E-4

Your recruiter can process you in at E-2 or E-3 on day one if you qualify. Every rung skipped shortens the path to E-4 by months. Official transcripts / certificates required at enlistment.

  • E-2 →Easy
    2 years of JROTC completed. Easiest common path if your high school offers JROTC.
  • E-2 →Moderate
    24+ semester hours/ 36+ quarter hours of college credit (below the associate's threshold). Roughly one full year of college.
  • E-2 →Moderate
    Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award. Achievable with consistent cadet participation, but requires testing and leadership time.
  • E-2 →Moderate
    Sea Cadet Corps — reaching the Sea Cadet E-2 rate (join by age 17).
  • E-2 to E-3 →Moderate
    Boot camp leadership roles — roles don't auto-pin rank. Advancement comes from earning Honor Recruit or Hall of Fame at graduation (one award only, not stacked).
    • Honor Recruit up to E-2 — effectively the #1 ranked recruit in your division (~60-80 recruits), one Sailor per division per cycle. Selection is based on cumulative performance across all three academic exams, Physical Readiness Test (PRT) scores, uniform and personnel inspections, military bearing, and peer/Recruit Division Commander (RDC) evaluations. Roles that typically compete at this level:
      • Assistant LPO (ALPO) — deputy to the LPO.
      • Master-at-Arms (MAA) — barracks cleanliness, standards, and discipline.
      • Yeoman (YN) — division admin, paperwork, and tracking.
      • Educational Petty Officer (EPO) — study groups, test prep, and academic remediation.
      • Religious Petty Officer (RPO) — coordinates chapel and religious services.
      • Athletic Petty Officer (APO) — leads PT and fitness assessments.
      • Mail Petty Officer — handles mail distribution and tracking.
      • Section Leaders — squad-level leaders below the division-wide roles.
    • Hall of Fame up to E-3 — the most elite recognition at Recruit Training Command (RTC), awarded Navy-wide rather than per division. Requires exceptional performance in every training metric: top-tier scores on all three academic exams (typically 90%+), "Outstanding" on the final Physical Readiness Test (PRT), near-perfect uniform and personnel inspections, held a division leadership role with strong performance, and zero remediation, infractions, or negative marks across the full training cycle. Senior leadership roles positioned to compete:
  • E-3 →Moderate
    3 years of JROTC completed (any service branch). Straightforward if your high school has the program — three school years of enrollment.
  • E-3 →Hard
    Eagle Scout (BSA) or Gold Award (GSUSA) — the highest youth scouting awards. Typically takes years of participation and a capstone service project.
  • E-3 →Hard
    Associate's degree (or 48+ semester hours / 72+ quarter hours of college credit, 100-level or higher from an accredited institution). Two years of full-time college.
  • E-3 →Hard
    Civil Air Patrol Earhart Award. Uncommon — only a small fraction of CAP cadets reach this level.
  • E-3 →Hard
    Sea Cadet Corps — reaching the Sea Cadet E-3 rate (join by age 16).

Ceiling is E-3 at accession — stacking qualifications doesn't push you to E-4 out of the gate.

Ways to accelerate E-4 after you're in

  • Very HardMeritorious Advancement Program (MAP) — Command-nominated promotion that skips the exam entirely. Each command gets a small seasonal quota of MAP slots and hands them to the top performers based on evaluation ranking. Fastest path on paper, but you're competing directly with every other sailor at your command.

Rules can change — verify current criteria with your recruiter and in the latest Navy Recruiting Manual (COMNAVCRUITCOM) before signing any paperwork that assumes a specific entry paygrade.

E-5 and E-6 Advancement Outlook

Average★☆★☆

1 of 4 factors working in your favor · 1 working against you

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    Manning

    E5 99%E6 111%
    Community is at or above authorized strength. Limited BBA billet gaps — expect more competition and slower promotion.

    Source: N12 Community Health Indicator brief (FY26)

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    Enlistment bonus

    No

    No active enlistment bonus for this rate. Most ratings do not offer one in any given fiscal year, so this is a neutral signal on its own.
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    Overall Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) Outlook

    Competitive SRB added/increased · SRB reduced/eliminated
    Navy is paying a substantial bonus to retain sailors. Strong signal that billets are staying empty at senior paygrades.

Bonuses — Click here to see your military pay

How to qualify & get paid

  1. Sign a contract for this rate at MEPS with the bonus(es) listed on your NAVCRUIT 1133/52 Enlistment Guarantee — eligibility is locked at signing.
  2. Ship to Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes inside the authorized window — EBSHP and EBPST are earned and paid at RTC graduation and cannot be recouped after.
  3. Complete A-school (and any required follow-on C-school or qualifying course) for your rating — EBSR is earned and paid at school graduation, except for the Special-Operations pipelines, which pay later (AIRR after FRS + first duty station; SO after SQT; SB after SWCC Charlie phase; EOD/ND after their respective A-schools).
  4. LRP is paid annually upon submission of a DD 2475; ~25% is withheld for federal taxes, and a W-2 is issued. LRP must be on your contract at accession — it cannot be added later via reclassification.

Important details & disqualifiers

  • •All bonuses on this page are Active Component (Active Duty) only. Reservists (SELRES) follow a separate CNRF incentive message — ask your recruiter.
  • •Future Sailors with Tier 3 education credentials (HiSET / GED / alternative) are NOT authorized any EB.
  • •AFQT score must be ≥ 31 for EBSHP and ≥ 50 for LRP.
  • •EBSR is the only EB type that can be partially recouped if you separate before completing the obligated service. EBSHP / EBPST cannot be recouped after RTC.
  • •Bonus payments are subject to federal income tax withholding.
  • •EB-for-High-School (EBHS) is currently NOT authorized in the July 2026 GENADMIN — distinct from earlier cycles when it was offered.
  • •Funding: NDAA 2026 authorizes contracts through 31 December 2026; appropriations cover obligations through 30 September 2026; max-EB authority extends through 10 January 2027 — all subject to congressional reauthorization of 37 USC § 331.

No initial enlistment bonus for this rate per the current CNRC GENADMIN. Career Sailors may still qualify for a Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) — see the Reenlistment section below.

You May Qualify for a Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC)

Specialties within this rate you can select, some with additional compensation. Each NEC has its own training, bonus potential, and career path.

747BDiesel Engine Inspector

Inspects and assesses material condition, monitors general readiness, provides on-board maintenance training, and diagnoses improper operating procedures and equipment casualties/failures and supports corrective actions of marine main propulsion diesel engines, diesel generators, and component systems.

Requirements

  • Personnel must have 5 years of experience in operation and maintenance of main propulsion diesel engines prior to attending A-652-0311.
  • Upon final certification, NAVSEA 05 DEI Program Manager will submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with supporting documentation to BUPERS-312 for award of this NEC code.
  • Attendance of A-652-0320, Diesel Engine C School Core is a prerequisite to attending A-652-0311.
  • After completion of A-652-0311, Sailors will be ordered to a maximum 30 day I-Stop at either Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) San Diego, CA (UIC 55236) or Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC) Norfolk, VA (UIC 50094) for final certification.
  • For Sailors who earn the NEC code as E6, award of the NEC code will be held in abeyance until frocked to E7.

Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)

—

First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)

Potential Civilian Post-Navy Outcomes

Diesel Mechanic

Transferability: 7/10

$48k–$78k

Power Plant Operator

Transferability: 7.5/10

$60k–$120k

Post-Navy Salary Trajectory

Estimated civilian salary growth after separating from the Navy, based on industry data for this rating's skill set.

Year 1

$45K

Year 5

$58K

Year 10

$72K

10-year growth: +60%

Retention & Burnout

First-Term Retention

40%

choose to reenlist

Burnout Index

5/10

Moderate

Watch Intensity

5

Hours/Day

9

Deploy Tempo

7.5

Manning Strain

0

Low Morale Risk

5

Attrition Signal

6

What this means: The Burnout Index combines watch intensity (25%), daily hours (20%), deployment tempo (15%), manning strain (15%), morale (15%), and attrition (10%) into a single risk score.

Lifestyle5/10

Ship vs. Shore Split

72% / 28%

Sea Duty Tempo

High — 7.5/10

Physical Demand

high — indoor

Sea Duty Tempo measures how much of a career is spent in deployable billets — ships, submarines, deploying squadrons, and expeditionary units — and how often those units leave homeport. It is separate from physical demand: an administrative job aboard a deployed unit still deploys, and a hands-on maintenance job at a shore command does not.

Watch Standing

3-section underway, 4-section in port

In a 4-section rotation, the crew is divided into four teams. Each team stands a 6-hour watch shift, then has 18 hours off before their next watch. In port, you stand 24-hour duty roughly every 4 days — meaning you stay aboard the ship overnight on your duty day.

Watch qualifications vary by command and platform. Expect to qualify within 90 days of reporting.

OPNAVINST 3120.32DUSNI ProceedingsNavy Watch Standing Manual

Life on Watch — Sea Stories

“I was on main engine watch on a patrol boat when one of the diesels started making a sound I'd never heard before — a deep metallic knocking that got louder every minute. I called the chief and he said 'shut it down now.' We pulled the head off and found a piston had cracked clean through. If I'd let it run another ten minutes, it would have seized and thrown a rod through the block. The chief told me trusting my ears probably saved us a $200K engine replacement and a mission-kill tow back to port.”

Veteran account (composite)

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Common Duty Stations

Naval Station NorfolkSea
Family Friendly

6.9/10

Schools + spouse jobs

Base Housing Wait

10 months

Avg waitlist for on-base

Cost of Living

95

100 = national avg

Naval Base San DiegoSea
Family Friendly

7.9/10

Schools + spouse jobs

Base Housing Wait

14 months

Avg waitlist for on-base

Cost of Living

135

100 = national avg

Naval Station MayportSea
Family Friendly
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Based on your rate, you may have more.

You can earn an associate's degree for free in 12-30 months without spending a dime.

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Life on Watch — Sea Stories

“I was on main engine watch on a patrol boat when one of the diesels started making a sound I'd never heard before — a deep metallic knocking that got louder every minute. I called the chief and he said 'shut it down now.' We pulled the head off and found a piston had cracked clean through. If I'd let it run another ten minutes, it would have seized and thrown a rod through the block. The chief told me trusting my ears probably saved us a $200K engine replacement and a mission-kill tow back to port.”

Veteran account (composite)

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+ more
Shore Duty Rotation— 3yr 10mo
First shore rotation opportunity
  • Leading Petty Officer (LPO) — runs day-to-day ops inside the division.
  • Assistant RCPO (ARCPO) — backs up the RCPO and steps in when needed.
  • Recruit Chief Petty Officer (RCPO) — senior recruit in the division, overall accountability to the RDCs. Highest visibility for meritorious advancement.
+0
−2
$30,000 max
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    Billet-Based Advancement eligibility

    Legacy exam cycles

    This rating has not been integrated into Billet-Based Advancement yet. Advancement still runs through the traditional exam and Final Multiple Score (FMS) system — your exam score is one of the main factors in how you promote.

    • Sources: Manning NAVADMIN · SRB NAVADMIN · Billet-Based Advancement Handbook (NAVADMIN 255/24, updated via NAVADMIN 112/25). How to interpret these factors →

    Not eligible

    —

    Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)

    Not eligible

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    Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)

    $30,000

    Max

    Active (unchanged)

    U13ALPD-17 Class Diesel Engine Technician

    Operates and performs advanced organizational and/or intermediate maintenance to the component level on LPD-17 Maine Propulsion Diesel Engines and Ships Service Generator Diesel Engines and their related systems.

    Requirements

    • Personnel who have previously attended the CAT 3608 Diesel Engine Technician course in Peoria, IL., CIN/CDP: G-652-0042/08T0, can maintain the NEC code as long as they have completed the remainder of the pipeline.
    • Accession Sailors are not eligible to attend the prerequisite CIN training without an approved waiver.

    Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)

    —

    First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)

    Not eligible

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    Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)

    $30,000

    Max

    Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18

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    Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)

    $30,000

    Max

    Being Eliminated · effective 2025-12-18

    U01ALCS-2 (Independence Variant) Engineering Plant Technician (EPT)

    Cross-trained in main propulsion and support systems, auxiliary systems, electrical systems, damage control systems, and the Main Propulsion Control and Monitoring System (MPCMS).

    U00ALCS-1 (Freedom Variant) Engineering Plant Technician (EPT)

    Cross-trained in main propulsion and support systems, auxiliary systems, electrical systems, Damage Control (DC) systems, and the Main Propulsion Control and Monitoring System (MPCMS).

    U16AShipboard Engineering Plant Program Manager

    Administers, manages and evaluates shipboard engineering programs. Recognizes engineering systems and major components external to the propulsion plant which comes under the cognizance of the Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW). Evaluates operating conditions and makes recommendations to the engineering officer.

    Requirements

    • Members in paygrades E6 must be EOOW, Chief of the Watch or RCO (LCS ships) qualified and billeted to Afloat Training Group to earn this NEC.
    • Successful completion of any of the CINs listed awards NEC code U16A. Separate attendance of the Senior Enlisted Propulsion Engineering course (A-651-0110) is not required.
    • Members in engineering Source Ratings must be EOOW, Chief of the Watch or RCO (LCS ships) qualified: DC, HT and MR ratings must be EOOW, Chief of the Watch or RCO )LCS ships) qualified for the ship class they are being assigned to earn this NEC code.
    • DC, HT, and MR ratings must have approval from gaining command.
    U18ANAMTS Heat Exchanger Repair Technician

    Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) intermediate-level maintenance procedures in the inspection, repair, and testing of heat exchangers and related components in support of Fleet-directed requirements.

    U20APAXMAN Valenta Diesel Engine Operator

    Operates and maintains PAXMAN Valenta Diesel Engines. Performs maintenance on the SF Reduction gear model BW 1500 in accordance with specifications and procedures outlined in the manufacturer's technical manual or performance checklist.

    Requirements

    • Personnel completing USCG course of instruction and have Commanding Officers' recommendation can be awarded this NEC. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312.
    U22EGeneral Motors EMD (645) Diesel Engine Technician

    Operates and performs organizational and/or intermediate maintenance on the General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD) (645) diesel engine and associated auxiliary equipment.

    Requirements

    • Members of all Source Ratings must have completed CIN/CDP A-652-0329/005F within the past 6 months to earn this NEC code.
    • Members in paygrades E3 and below require waiver IAW NAVEDTRA 140 CH. 9.
    • Members who have attended A-652-0321 and earned NEC code 745B NEC shall maintain the NEC code for future inventory management. 161
    U24ALSD 41/49 Class Colt Pielstick Maintainer

    Operates and performs organizational maintenance on the Colt Pielstick 2.5V diesel engines and associated ancillary equipment.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete prerequisite CIN: A-652-0320 (DIESEL ENG CCORE) prior to attending CIN: A-652-0323.
    • Personnel requesting this NEC code course must have a minimum of twelve (12) months shipboard experience and the Commanding Officer's recommendation.
    U25ALSD-41 Class Propulsion Technician

    Safely operates the Advanced Engineering Control System-Machinery Control System (AECS-MCS) using Engineering Operational Sequencing System (EOSS) procedures onboard upgraded LSD 41/49 Class Ships. Operates and performs organizational maintenance on the LSD-41/49 Class AECS propulsion system.

    U26ANAMTS Diesel Engine, Governor, and Injector Repair Technician

    Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) intermediate-level maintenance procedures on marine diesel engines including governor/injectors used for propulsion or generator service in support of Fleet-directed requirements.

    Requirements

    • Award of this NEC code is based on documented completion of tasks for this skill; demonstration of advanced-level proficiency during hands-on training; and production work specified in the current JQR located at https://navsea.navy.deps.mil/field/CNRMC/NAMTS/jqrs.aspx. Training is led by journeyman-level craftsmen and supplemented by appropriate self-paced instruction consistent with Department of Labor journeyman certification. 162
    U46CDamage Control (DC) Elite Firefighter

    Performs as the ships Firefighting Tactics Technical Expert and serve as the Damage Control Training Team (DCTT) technical expert and lead trainer.

    U55CDDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Integrated Power Systems (IPS) Operations Journeyman

    Perform IPS operations relating to IPS watchstanding and maintenance duties at the journeyman level on board DDG 1000 Zumwalt class ships.

    U66AMechanical Habitability Auxiliary Technician

    Performs mechanical preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and corrective maintenance tasks at the journeyman level on galley, laundry and solid waste processing equipment onboard all Naval Surface Ship classes.

    U69ALCS-1 (Freedom Variant) Readiness Control Officer (RCO)

    Cross-trained in Main Propulsion and Support systems, Auxiliary systems, Electrical systems, Damage Control systems and the Main Propulsion Control and Monitoring System (MPCMS). Serve in supervisory and watch team management as well as advanced technical positions as RCO at sea and Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) in port.

    U70ALCS-2 (Independence Variant) Readiness Control Officer (RCO)

    Cross-trained in Main Propulsion and Support systems, Auxiliary systems, Electrical systems, Damage Control systems and the Engineering Control system (ECS). Serve in supervisory and watch team management as well as advanced technical positions as RCO at sea and Engineering Duty Officer (EDO) in port.

    U74ZCVN Propulsion Plant Non-Nuclear Engineer

    Operates and performs organizational level maintenance on mechanical systems for surface ship nuclear propulsion plants and support equipment.

    Requirements

    • Member must be serving in CVN Reactor Department to be eligible.
    • NAVPERS 1221/6 must be signed by the currently serving Reactor Officer and must verify note (1) above.
    • Final screening for NEC code approval will be conducted by Nuclear Enlisted Program Manager, OPNAV (N133D).
    700ILanding Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Maintenance Chief

    Performs, supervises and provides oversight in LCAC maintenance operations.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete either LCAC Mechanical Systems Maintenance Technician or LCAC Electrical Systems Maintenance Technician courses to earn this NEC code.
    • Member must complete the LCAC Maintenance Chief PQS; and passed the LCAC Maintenance Chief oral board to earn this NEC code. 234
    700JLanding Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Propulsion and Auxiliary Systems Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational and Intermediate Level Maintenance on LCAC-100 Propulsion and Auxiliary Systems.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete the LCAC-100 Maintainer Differences Trainer.
    • Member must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS 312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    701CLanding Craft Utility Craftmaster

    Directs movement of Landing Craft Utility (LCU) in Amphibious assault operations. Directs docking and undocking in landing types (LHA, LHD, LPD, LSD), beaching and retracting, loading stowage, and security of equipment and supplies in the various ship and shore movement assault elements.

    Requirements

    • Must be ESWS qualified; second class swimmer per NAVPERS 15560C; no eval mark below 3.0 in the last 36 months; no record of NJP or financial problems in the last 36 months; minimum ASVAB WK+AR=104 (waiverable); no PRT failures in the past 36 months. Must be eligible for a secret clearance. Night blindness will be cause for rejection. Color Vision must pass the Farnsworth lantern test of 12 to 14 Pseudoisochromatic Plates (PIP). Member must have a 2-year obliserve requirement to be awarded the NEC. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with completed qualifications to BUPERS-312 to be awarded this NEC code.
    720ANaval Special Warfare (NSW), Combatant-Craft Assault Support Engineer

    Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs NSW Combatant-Craft Assault (CCA) main propulsion, ancillary engineering equipment and hull structure in an isolated, wartime environment.

    Requirements

    • Secret security clearance required.
    • Second class swim qualification required.
    • Must have Physical Readiness Test scores within standards for the last four cycles.
    • Member must have successfully completed a training pipeline that includes NSW Combatant Craft Diesel Engine Fundamentals, NSW Combatant Craft Electrical Fundamentals; and Factory training CCA `Technician' Engineering/Advanced Propulsion & Electrical/Systems Troubleshooting Training and Maintenance Support Technician (MST) Engineer CCA JQR.
    • Member will retain previously earned NEC codes upon earning this NEC code.
    • Submit a NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via ECM (BUPERS-312).
    720BNaval Special Warfare (NSW), Special Operation Craft Riverine (SOCR) Support Engineer

    Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs NSW SOCR main propulsion, ancillary engineering equipment and hull structure in an isolated, wartime environment.

    Requirements

    • Secret security clearance required.
    • Second class swim qualification required.
    • Must have Physical Readiness Test scores within standards for the last four cycles.
    • Member must have successfully completed a training pipeline that includes NSW Combatant Craft Diesel Engine Fundamentals, NSW Combatant Craft Electrical Fundamentals; and Maintenance Support Technician (MST) Engineer SOCR JQR.
    • Member will retain previously earned NEC codes upon earning this NEC code.
    • Submit a NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via ECM (BUPERS-312).
    720CNaval Special Warfare (NSW), Combatant-Craft Medium Support Engineer

    Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs NSW Combatant-Craft Medium (CCM) main propulsion, ancillary engineering equipment and hull structure in an isolated, wartime environment.

    Requirements

    • Secret security clearance required.
    • Second class swim qualification required.
    • Must have Physical Readiness Test scores within standards for the last four cycles.
    • Member must have successfully completed a training pipeline that includes NSW Combatant Craft Diesel Engine Fundamentals, NSW Combatant Craft Electrical Fundamentals, MTU CM2/CE2 and CE3 Factory training, Vector Controls Training and Maintenance Support Technician (MST) Engineer CCM JQR.
    • Member will retain previously earned NEC codes upon earning this NEC code.
    • Submit a NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via ECM (BUPERS-312).
    720DNaval Special Warfare (NSW), Combatant-Craft Heavy Support Engineer

    Maintains, troubleshoots and repairs NSW Combatant-Craft Heavy (CCH) main propulsion, ancillary engineering equipment and hull structure in an isolated, wartime environment.

    Requirements

    • Secret security clearance required.
    • Second class swim qualification required.
    • Must have Physical Readiness Test scores within standards for the last four cycles.
    • Member must hav successfully completed a training pipeline that includes NSW Combatant Craft Diesel Engine Fundamentals, NSW Combatant Craft Electrical Fundamentals, MTU CM2/CE2 and CE3 Factory training, Vector Controls Training, and Maintenance Support Technician (MST) Engineer CCM JQR.
    • Member will retain previously earned NEC codes upon earning this NEC code.
    • Submit a NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via ECM (BUPERS-312).
    721BGeneral Dynamics (GD) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist

    Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and operation of equipment for the GD Systems Suite onboard LCS class.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete required prerequisite training; GD ship unique training, and COMLSCRON training to be awarded this NEC code. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 via COMLCSRON ONE to BUPERS-312.
    730BLCAC Mechanical Systems Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational and intermediate level maintenance on LCAC propulsion and lift systems.

    733BLPD-17 Class Engineering Control System (ECS) Operator

    Utilizing Engineering Control System (ECS) consoles, aligns, operates, monitors, and conducts casualty control procedures in accordance with Engineering Operational Sequencing System (EOSS) on LPD-17 Class Main Propulsion Diesel Engines locally from the Propulsion Local Control Console (PLCC) and remotely from the Propulsion Auxiliary Control Console (PACC).

    736BNAMTS Pump Repair Technician

    Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) organizational and intermediate-level maintenance procedures, inspecting and repairing marine main propulsion and auxiliary pumps and associated equipment in support of Fleet-directed requirements.

    744BCaterpillar Diesel Technician

    Operates and maintains Caterpillar model 3126 diesel engines in Naval Special Warfare Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats. Performs maintenance and troubleshooting in accordance with procedures as outlined in the manufacturer's technical manual or performance checklist.

    745BALCO (251C) and General Motors EMD (645) Diesel Engine Technician

    Operates and performs organizational and/or intermediate maintenance on the ALCO, and General Motors EMD diesel engines and associated auxiliary equipment.

    747CDiesel Engine Inspector (DEI) Candidate

    Identifies potential DEI candidates who have been interviewed and endorsed by certified diesel engine inspectors.

    Requirements

    • Member must be able to work in tight quarters and often confined locations, i.e. engine enclosures, inside engine sump, etc.
    • Normal hearing (defines threshold levels must be greater than 30db and less than 45db without aid), normal/corrected eye sight of 20/20.
    • Member must be able to read and properly interpret tech manuals, drawings and other repair maintenance procedures.
    • Member must be able to properly explain and use maintenance and engine specific special tooling for routine and corrective maintenance/repair of diesel engines.
    • Member must be able to obtain/hold a secret security clearance.
    • Source Rating MMA candidates must also be screened for submarine service.
    • Member must complete milestones in accordance with the EN and MMA Career Path Milestones.
    • Member must submit command endorsed NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 to be awarded this NEC code.
    757BExpeditionary Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (ExUUV) Supervisor

    Performs UUV operations to enable the amphibious task forces, special operations and other component commanders with intelligence preparation of the battlespace, mine countermeasures and other joint operations support.

    Requirements

    • Member must have successfully completed the required OJT/JQR as outlined in COMEODGRUTWO/ONE INST 1221.1 to earn this NEC code.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 with Commanding Officer's endorsement.
    768AOil Analysis Operator/Evaluator

    Performs analysis and evaluation of oils/lubricants. Uses spectrometric analysis to evaluate oil/lubricants for wear metals. Uses physical property tests to evaluate oil/lubricants for properties such as viscosity, particulate presents, water, or other chemical presents and flash point. Maintains records of analytical data. Performs trend analysis.

    775BExpeditionary - Maritime Security

    Performs and executes major combat operations; security in support of counter-insurgency operations; port security/harbor defense; humanitarian assistance/ disaster response; theater security cooperation; law enforcement operations; security, stability, transition, and reconstruction operations; maritime interdiction operations.

    Requirements

    • NEC code may be awarded after completion of one year of OJT familiarization with Maritime Expeditionary Security tasks and functions while assigned to a sea duty command subordinate to Coastal Riverine Group ONE (CRG-1) or Coastal Riverine Group TWO (CRG-2). Commanding Officers shall submit NAVPERS 1221/6 for awarding of NEC code.
    • NEC code may also be awarded retroactively to source rating personnel who meet the following requirements: a. Previously earned component NEC code 804G. b. Completed a minimum 1-year tour of duty subsequent to 1 April 2009 at a sea duty command subordinate to CORIVGRU ONE (formerly Maritime Expeditionary Security Group ONE) or CORIVGRU TWO (formerly Maritime Expeditionary Security Group TWO). Includes former subordinate sea duty commands of Coastal Riverine Groups ONE and TWO.
    776BMine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Specialist

    Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and operation of equipment for the MCM Systems Suite onboard Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete required prerequisite training; mission package (MP) unique training, and COMLSCRON training to be awarded this NEC code. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 via COMLCSRON ONE to BUPERS-312.
    777BLockheed Martin (LM) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist

    Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and operation of equipment for the LM Systems Suite onboard LCS class.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete required prerequisite training; LM ship unique training, and COMLSCRON training to be awarded this NEC code. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 via COMLCSRON ONE to BUPERS-312.
    778BSurface Warfare (SUW) Mission Specialist

    Performs organizational level preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, fault isolation procedures, and operation of equipment for the SUW Systems Suite onboard Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) class.

    Requirements

    • Member must complete required prerequisite training; mission package (MP) unique training, and COMLSCRON training to be awarded this NEC code. Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 via COMLCSRON ONE to BUPERS-312.
    785ASDV MK8/MK11 Team Technician

    Performs maintenance and support of classified combatant submersible systems and related equipment assigned to Naval Special Warfare (NSW) SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV) Teams. Major equipment includes MK8 and MK11 SDVs, Dry Deck Shelters (DDS), Transport Systems, and accessory equipment.

    Requirements

    • Course K-431-0306 is for ETV and ITE, ITN, ITR ratings.
    • NEC code will be awarded upon completion of formal training program conducted at the Naval Special Warfare Center and recommendation of the Commanding Officer that certifies member as a qualified SDV MK8 and MK11 Team Technician.
    • The Naval Reserve indicator is "R" for ETV, ITE, ITN, ITR personnel.
    789AUnmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Operator

    Performs duties as a member, or in support of a UUV activity, to include sortie planning, launch and recovery, local or remote watch, post mission analysis, and organizational level maintenance.

    Requirements

    • To be eligible for this NEC Code member must have: a. Qualified on a Navy UUV system. b. Completed at least two weeks of formal classroom instruction on the operation and maintenance of UUVs (e.g., factory schooling, university short-course, MK-18 operator course, etc.). c. Completed twelve months of OJT and primary duties involved UUV operations.
    • Reserve Force members may satisfy the OJT requirement by 100 days of Annual Training (AT) and Active Duty for Training (ADT) or 18 months of Individual Duty for Training (IDT) and AT in support of UUV operations.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 with endorsement from UUV activity. 277
    793AIntermediate Maintenance Activity (IMA) Nuclear Worker

    Qualified as a worker at an IMA Nuclear Repair work center (Shop 38N) or Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Maintenance Training Group (MTG).

    799BBasic MK 18 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Operator and Maintainer

    Performs system operation and maintenance, sonar image interpretation, sensor data analysis, and mine warfare mission execution essentials of the MK 18 UUV Family of Systems (FoS) to safely and effectively conduct assigned tasking.

    Requirements

    • Must be eligible to hold a SECRET security clearance.
    • Personnel must be currently filling a UUV Operator and Maintainer billet or in route to an operational command or learning site where the MK 18 FoS is currently being utilized to earn this NEC code. 283
    U15AEDLCPO Rating Enhancing Shore Duty

    Track personnel who have completed an assignment to a qualifying command and are deemed suitable for potential selection as an Engineering Department Leading Chief Petty Officer (EDLCPOs, otherwise known as Top Snipe).

    Requirements

    • Only Surface, Non-Nuclear members may be awarded this NEC code.
    • Petty Officers are eligible for award if they are candidates for fast tracking to EDLCPO - contact PERS-402.
    • Member must complete prerequisite OJT and PQS training as determined by the certifying command.
    • Member must also complete an EOOW PQS and be designated in writing as an EOOW by the Commanding Officer.
    • Member must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC Code.
    • Member must complete prerequisite OJT and PQS training as determined by the certifying command.
    • Member must also complete an EOOW PQS and be designated in writing as an EOOW by the Commanding Officer.
    • Member must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC Code.
    • Member must complete prerequisite OJT and PQS training as determined by the certifying command.
    • Member must also complete an EOOW PQS and be designated in writing as an EOOW by the Commanding Officer.
    • Member must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC Code.
    • Member must complete prerequisite OJT and PQS training as determined by the certifying command.
    • Member must be designated in writing as the Top Snipe by the Commanding Officer and must submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC Code.
    U22AMTU 2000 Series Diesel Engine Technician

    Operates and performs organizational preventative maintenance, trouble shoots systems/components failures and performs corrective maintenance specifically on MTU 2000 series diesel engines, associated pumps and equipment in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations.

    Requirements

    • Member must have completed special qualifications/requirements for initial/basic entry into the Coastal Riverine Force, which are listed in detailed in the MILPERSMAN 1300-803.
    • NAVPERS 1221/6 shall be submitted to BUPERS-312 by the Commanding Officer. Member must complete applicable factory training.

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