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Gas Turbine Systems Technician Electrical rating badgeGSE

Gas Turbine Systems Technician Electrical(GSE Navy Rating)

Maintains electrical components of gas turbine propulsion systems.

Overall

4.2/10
Burnout4.9
Lifestyle4.0
Civilian ROI4.0
Happiness5.0
Manning %2.6
$$$ Pay5.2

Quick Stats

Enlistment BonusNo active bonus
Civilian Sector Transferability$50k–$78k
Advancement OutlookAverage
Manning %102%
Initial Contract2 yr active /
Medical Requirements
  • ✓Normal hearing

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

AFQT Minimum

31

Line-score options — meet any one

  • VE+AR+MK+MC≥210
  • AR+MK+EI+GS≥210
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Who This Is Best For

Best for electrically-focused technicians who prefer electrical troubleshooting over pure mechanical work. Strong energy sector career prospects in power generation and industrial electrical roles make this a focused specialty with good civilian transferability.

+Pros

  • ✓Strong civilian career transition

–Cons

  • ✗Significant sea duty

Real Opinions

+Positive

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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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“The best years of my life.”

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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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“In addition to the long hours and days away from home, the pay is not always equivalent to the pay of the civilian job.”

Indeed|

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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

“GSE is less physically demanding than GSM.”

💀 Reality

Source: sailor forums

True, GSE works more with control panels and electrical systems than heavy mechanical components. But you are still in the same hot engine room environment.

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“After 4 years in the engine room, a GS veteran developed hearing loss and constant nagging ringing in his ears. His VA claim was wrongfully denied for 16 years due to admin error before finally winning service connection.”

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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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“The best years of my life.”

Indeed|

–Negative & Mixed

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

r/newtothenavy|
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“In addition to the long hours and days away from home, the pay is not always equivalent to the pay of the civilian job.”

Indeed|

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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

“GSE is less physically demanding than GSM.”

💀 Reality

Source: sailor forums

True, GSE works more with control panels and electrical systems than heavy mechanical components. But you are still in the same hot engine room environment.

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Horror Stories

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

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“After 4 years in the engine room, a GS veteran developed hearing loss and constant nagging ringing in his ears. His VA claim was wrongfully denied for 16 years due to admin error before finally winning service connection.”

Source: dav.org|

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Remarks

Accession and PACT applicants will attend BECC and attend GSE "A" School prior to assignment to their first permanent duty station as GSE.

Source: CNRC / ECM Rating List, 19 Jan 2026. Verify current guidance with your recruiter before signing.

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
NTTC Great Lakes, IL
6.6% washoutDifficulty: 2.5/10
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
6 mo
1yr 6mo
Training Complete— 4 mo
Pipeline finished (~4 mo) — NTTC Great Lakes, IL
First Duty Station— 5 mo
Likely sea duty assignment
NEC Specialization Options— 1yr 10mo
36 specializations available
U01AU00AU03A

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 103%E6 101%(E-5/E-6)
    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

    Average
    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.

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.

Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB)

—

First Reenlistment (17 mo to 6 yrs Active Duty)

Not eligible

Potential Civilian Post-Navy Outcomes

Power Plant Electrician

Transferability: 8/10

$50k–$78k

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

$50K

Year 5

$64K

Year 10

$78K

10-year growth: +56%

Retention & Burnout

First-Term Retention

45%

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Burnout Index

4.9/10

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.

Lifestyle4/10

Ship vs. Shore Split

70% / 30%

Sea Duty Tempo

High — 7.5/10

Physical Demand

medium — 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 standing gas turbine watch in the engine room when the intake air filter alarm went off on our main propulsion engine. The readings showed inlet temperature spiking — foreign object debris was restricting airflow. I initiated a compressor water wash on the running engine, which is like giving CPR to a jet engine while it's still spinning. The temperature dropped back to normal and we avoided a forced shutdown. The Chief Engineer said if the turbine had over-temped, we'd have been limping on one engine for the rest of the transit. GSEs live in 115-degree engine rooms, and quick thinking is the only thing between the ship moving and the ship drifting.”

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 JacksonvilleShore
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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 standing gas turbine watch in the engine room when the intake air filter alarm went off on our main propulsion engine. The readings showed inlet temperature spiking — foreign object debris was restricting airflow. I initiated a compressor water wash on the running engine, which is like giving CPR to a jet engine while it's still spinning. The temperature dropped back to normal and we avoided a forced shutdown. The Chief Engineer said if the turbine had over-temped, we'd have been limping on one engine for the rest of the transit. GSEs live in 115-degree engine rooms, and quick thinking is the only thing between the ship moving and the ship drifting.”

Veteran account (composite)

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U05A
+ more
C-School / Advanced Training— 2yr 4mo
1 follow-on school available
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 SRB added/increased · −0 SRB reduced/eliminated
$45,000 max
  • ●

    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 →

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    Second Reenlistment (6 to 10 yrs Active Duty)

    $45,000

    Max

    Active (unchanged)

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    Third Reenlistment (10 to 14 yrs Active Duty)

    $45,000

    Max

    Active (unchanged)

    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).

    U03ACG-47 Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician

    Operates and performs advanced organizational and/or intermediate maintenance to the component level on CG-47 class gas turbine main propulsion and electric generating plants control systems.

    U05ADDG-51 FLT I-II Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician

    Operates and performs advanced organizational and/or intermediate maintenance to the component level on DDG-51 FLT I-II gas turbine main propulsion and electrical generating plant control systems.

    U07AMarine Gas Turbine Inspector

    Performs periodic borescope inspections, mechanical grooms, and gas turbine bulletin inspections. Provides troubleshooting and on-the-job training, oversees intermediate maintenance level repairs, and assists in calibration. Makes engine change-out recommendations and oversees gas turbine change installations. Ensures accuracy of engine logbook entries.

    Requirements

    • Personnel qualified per OPNAVINST 9220.3 and General Gas Turbine Bulletin 11 (Current Revision). Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 to BUPERS-312 via NSWCCD 933.
    • Requirements and personnel in paygrades E-6 will only be held at a Navy Regional Maintenance Center and only authorized by the Technical Advisor. NAVSEA 05 concurrence required, prior to billet assignment and personnel assignment.
    U07BMarine Gas Turbine Inspector (MGTI) Candidate

    Tracking NEC to identify potential MGTI Candidates. Candidates NECs will be assigned to Sailors in the GS, GSE, and GSM Career Path who have been nominated by an NEC-qualified MGTI (U07A).

    Requirements

    • Member must be qualified Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS), Engine Room Operator, and Propulsion and Auxiliary Control Console (PACC) to earn this NEC Code.
    • Member must complete milestones in accordance with Source Ratings GS, GSE and GSM career path to earn this NEC code.
    • Submit NAVPERS 1221/6 with Commanding Officer's endorsement to BUPERS-312 for awarding of this NEC code.
    U08ANAMTS Gas Turbine Repair Technician

    Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) intermediate-level repair of marine gas turbine engines in support of Fleet-directed requirements. Demonstrates knowledge of intermediate-level repair procedures, repair and maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and proper use of maintenance industrial machinery.

    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.
    U09ACG Smart Ship Engineering Control System Equipment (ECSE) Electrical Operator and Maintenance Technician

    Operates and performs preventive and corrective maintenance and all authorized fault isolation and repair procedures on the Engineering Control System Equipment (ESCE).

    U11ANAMTS Gas Turbine (Electrical) Repair Technician

    Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) intermediate-level repair of marine gas turbine engines in support of Fleet-directed requirement. Demonstrates knowledge of intermediate-level repair procedures, repair and maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and proper use of maintenance industrial machinery.

    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.
    731BLCAC Electrical Systems Maintenance Technician

    Performs organizational and intermediate level maintenance on LCAC craft control systems.

    U23AMCM Propulsion Technician

    Operates and maintains, at the organizational level, Isotta Franchini diesel engines used for marine propulsion or generator service. Operates and maintains the SOLAR T-1302S-28AA Gas Turbine Generator set used on board the MCM class ships.

    Requirements

    • Mine Countermeasures Main Control Console Operator - CIN/CDP: A-652-0016/06SP is the prerequisite that must be completed in order to be awarded this NEC code.
    U39ANAMTS Outside Electrical Repair Technician

    Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) intermediate-level electrical maintenance procedures on various shipboard equipment and systems in support of Fleet-directed requirements. Demonstrates knowledge of intermediate-level repair procedures, repair and maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and proper use of maintenance industrial machinery.

    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.

    U55ADDG 51 FLT IIA Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician

    Operates and performs advanced organizational and/or intermediate maintenance to the component level on DDG 51 FLT IIA gas turbine main propulsion and electrical generating plant control systems.

    U55DDDG 1000 ZUMWALT Class Integrated Power System (IPS) Electrical Maintenance Technician - Journeyman

    Perform IPS electrical maintenance relating to IPS watch-standing and electrical maintenance duties at the journeyman level on board DDG 1000 ZUMWALT class ships.

    U61ALHA-6 (AMERICA)/LHD-8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Machinery Control System (MCS) Maintainer

    Performs LHA-6 and LHD-8 Class Ship MCS advanced organizational and/or intermediate maintenance to the Lowest Repairable Unit (LRU) (circuit cards, power supplies, batteries, relay, fiber optic cable connectors, etc.) using the Built-In Test (BIT) and other supplementary data contained in technical manuals and maintenance documentation.

    U62ALHA-6 (AMERICA)/LHD-8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Auxiliary Propulsion System (APS) Electrical Maintenance Technician

    Operates and performs advanced organizational and/or intermediate level electrical maintenance to the component level on LHA-6 and LHD-8 Class Ship APS.

    U64ALHA-6 (AMERICA)/LHD-8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Class Ship Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician

    Performs LHA-6 and LHD-8 Class Ship advanced organizational and/or intermediate electrical maintenance on the LM2500+ Single Annular Combustor (SAC) Main Propulsion Gas Turbine Engine (GTE).

    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.

    U71ADDG 51-M Gas Turbine Electrical Maintenance Technician

    Operates and performs advanced organizational and/or intermediate maintenance to the component level on DDG-M, DDG 51 gas turbine main propulsion and electrical generating plant control systems.

    U73ALHA-6 (AMERICA) Class/LHD-8 (MAKIN ISLAND) Diesel Engine Electrical Technician

    Operates and performs advanced organizational and/or intermediate electrical maintenance to the component level on LHA-6 Class, LHD-8 Class Diesel engine electrical systems.

    Requirements

    • Accession Sailors are not eligible to attend the prerequisite CIN training without an approved waiver.
    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
    700KLanding Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) -100 Electrical Systems Maintenance Technician

    Performs Organizational and Intermediate Level Maintenance on LCAC-100 Electrical 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.
    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.
    730AMiniature/Microminiature Module Test and Repair (2M MTR) Technician

    Performs corrective maintenance on circuit cards and electronic modules by troubleshooting and repairing the faulty cards and modules. Preventive maintenance will be performed periodically as scheduled by Maintenance Requirement Cards for 2M Rework Stations (Pace PRC 2000) and the primary MTR test system (AN/USM-674).

    Requirements

    • Member must recertify per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • The source ratings for the AN/USM-674 (CIN A-100- 0076 or S-100-7600 Operator/Maintainer) training are the same as for the 2M training courses. Completing only the AN/USM-674 (CIN A-100-0076 or S-100-7600) training provides no NEC Code however, completion of the AN/USM-674 course and earning NEC code 783A - Microminiature Electronic Repair Technician would award the technician the 730A NEC code.
    • CIN S-100-7600 and CDPs 12W4, 12W5, 12W6, 12W7, 12WA, 12ZF are for use by NAVSEA-designated personnel (LANT and PAC 2M MTR Fleet Coordinators) only.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code. 248
    730BLCAC Mechanical Systems Maintenance Technician

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

    761ANAMTS Hydraulics Repair Technician

    Performs Navy Afloat Maintenance Training Strategy (NAMTS) organizational and intermediate-level maintenance procedures on hydraulic systems and components of propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, and outside machinery 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.
    772BMiniature/Microminiature Electronic Repair Inspector

    Performs annual recertification of miniature and microminiature technicians and 12-18 month 2M program validation per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).

    Requirements

    • Continued NEC code qualification requires recertification per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • NEC code is normally assigned to E5-E8 AE and AT; and E7-E8 CTT, EM, ET, FC, FCA, FT, GM, GSE, IC, IT, MT, RW, STG and STS.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code.
    773B2M Instructor

    Conducts formal training course for Miniature and Microminiature Electronic Repair, 2M Inspector, Microminiature Recertification Training and 2M Instructor culminating in certification. Applies requirements of the Standard Maintenance Practices Miniature/Microminiature (2M) Electronic Assembly Repair (NAVSEA SE004-AK-TRS-010/2M, NAVAIR 01-1A-23) Technical Manual.

    Requirements

    • Continued NEC code qualification requires recertification per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • NEC code normally assigned to AE, AT, EM, ET, FC, FT, GM, GSE, IC, MT, STG, STS.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code.
    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.
    783AMicrominiature Electronic Repair Technician

    Performs additional repairs beyond those taught to NEC code 784A technicians, e.g., repair of flexible conductors, multilayer conductors and laminates, illuminated panels, and removal and replacement of welded lead components and surface mounted devices per NAVSEAINST 4790.17B and COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B.

    Requirements

    • Continued NEC code qualification requires recertification per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000.
    • NEC code is normally assigned to AE, AT, CTT, EM, ET, FC, FCA, FT, GM, GSE, IC, MT, IT, RW, STG, STS, MN.
    • CIN: S-100-7300 and CDPs: 12WN, 12WP, 12WR, 12WS, 12WT are for use by the 2M MTR Fleet Coordinators only.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code.
    784AMiniature Electronic Repair Technician

    Performs identification, removal and application of conformal coatings, removal and replacement of discrete and multi-lead components, preparation and installation of eyelets, repair and replacement of conductors and laminates, proper connection of wires to terminal and connector cups, and other related repairs per NAVSEAINST 4790.17B and COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B.

    Requirements

    • Continued NEC code qualification requires recertification per the 2M MTR Certification Manual (NAVSEA TE000-AA-MAN-010/2M, NAVAIR SE-004-PQS-000).
    • NEC code is normally assigned to AE, AT, CTT, EM, ET, FC, FT, GM, GSE, IC, IT, MN, MT, RW, STG and STS.
    • CIN S-100-7200 and CDPs 12W8, 12W9, 12WB, 12WC are for use by 2M MTR Fleet Coordinators only.
    • For the CTT source rating only, NEC codes C00A, C02A and C04A are prerequisites for this NEC code. 271
    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.
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