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Service Branches
Work Environment
Power plant electricians work in repair shops on land, aboard ships, or wherever generating equipment needing repair is located.
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Military Status
Enlisted
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Average Military Salary
$82,800
Overview
Power plant electricians in the Military maintain and repair electricity-generating equipment in mobile and stationary power plants. They may work in power plants on land or aboard ships and submarines. They provide maintenance for different types of power-generating equipment, including nuclear power plants.
Military Training
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Power plant electricians in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include:
- Generator and power plant operations
- Electrical generation and distribution systems
- Diesel generator operation, disassembly, inspection, and maintenance
- Principles of electrical and electronic circuitry
- Maintenance of airfield lighting systems and overhead/underground lines
Helpful Attributes
- Ability to use hand and power tools
- Interest in electricity
- Interest in working with machinery
Related Civilian Careers
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation and Relay
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery
- Electric Motor, Power Tool and Related Repairers
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
- Ship Engineers
- Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers
- Electricians
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