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The original was posted on /r/electricians by /u/Ralstoon320 on 2024-01-19 01:10:33+00:00.
Hello everyone,
10 year Navy EMN (Electricians Mate Nuclear). Like nuclear reactors, not weapons.
Basic description without anymore detail:
Electrician's Mates, Nuclear Power (EMN) operate and control generators, switchboards, control equipment, and electrical equipment associated with reactor plants; operate and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on power and lighting circuits, electrical fixtures, motors, generators, voltage and frequency regulators, controllers, distribution switchboards, and other electrical equipment; test for short circuits, grounds or other casualties; and repair and/or rebuild electrical equipment, including solid state circuitry and mechanical devices.
Mostly experienced with 450VAC distribution through mainline breakers. 120VAC lighting and disruption breakers and equipment. ~300VDC distribution (large battery system with alot of current for DC).
Trying to figure out how to translate this into civilian work once I'm out in ~2years. It seems most places want a Journeymans electrical license for the applicable state. I talked to one of the Master Electricians on Montana's Electrical Board and this seems like one of the only states that will allow my employer (My CO on my first boat) to submit an affidavit saying I've done at least 20,000 hours of electrical work experience (with 8K practical) then they'll allow me to take the journeyman's test with just this as a pre-requist.