All branches of the military—Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy—have enlisted personnel working in jobs that translate very closely to many jobs in the electric and gas industry. The veterans that have received this training and have had field experience can move into energy jobs at a level higher than entry level.

The jobs listed on the back are for those skilled technician positions that CEWD member companies have identified as critical. There are veterans who have had training and can be considered for positions as engineers, security personnel, and IT technicians/analysts.

The American Council on Education has reviewed the training received for these personnel and recommends that anywhere from 6 to 38 semester hour credits be awarded in the vocational certificate or lower-division bachelor/associate degree categories, depending on the rating/classification.

Enlisted personnel receive training in:

• Safety, including OSHA regulations; lockout/tagout rules and procedures; electrical shock; and first aid

• Print Reading, including electrical/electronic schematics; single-line diagrams; logic circuit diagrams; shop drawings; and prints

• Electrical System Engineering, including fundamentals of electrical concepts; series and parallel DC circuits; DC meters; transformers; single-phase and three-phase AC circuits; and capacitance

• Mechanical System Engineering, including fluid dynamics; temperature and thermal expansion; heat energy transfer; 2nd and 3rd laws of thermodynamics; pumps and pumping power; and energy and energy forms

• Operations and Maintenance, including batteries and battery chargers; hand, power, and special tools; test measuring and diagnostic equipment; petroleum, oils, and lubricants; maintenance management; troubleshooting equipment and systems; voltage regulators and exciters; power plant operations; power reliability; power distribution equipment and operations; and maintenance log and record keeping

EMPLOYER FACT SHEETMilitary Enlisted Personnel Ratings

and/or Occupation Codes

POWER PLANT OPERATOR

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

GENERATION TECHNICIAN • Electrical

• Mechanical • Instrument & Control

ELECTRIC T&D TECHNICIAN • Substation Mechanic

• Relay/System Protection

LINE WORKER (OH/UG)

COMPARABLE ENERGY JOBS:

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EMPLOYER FACT SHEETThe military training received also provides job-specific training for:

POWER PLANT OPERATOR• Operate and maintain diesel engines and reduction gears

• Operate and maintain compressed gas producing plants, deck equipment including cranes, winches and hoists, condensers, and heat exchange devices

• Operate and maintain hydraulic power plants, hoists and cylinders, oxygen generators, atmosphere control equipment, refrigeration systems, emergency diesel engines, pressurized air systems, and plumbing systems

• Operate power plant equipment to maximize the reliability of the electric grid

• Ensure proper safety clearance and caution (lockout/tagout)

• Perform preventative maintenance and inspections

• Tag equipment for maintenance and valve operation

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR• Operate electrical power generation systems, lighting systems, electrical equipment, and electrical appliances

• Install, operate, adjust, maintain, inspect, test, and repair electrical equipment

• Perform maintenance and repair of related electronic equipment

• Operate, repair, and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on mechanical components of gas turbine engines

• Operate and maintain auxiliary machinery such as diesel generators, pumps, and oil purifiers

• Maintain auxiliary machinery outside of main machinery spaces, such as electro-hydraulic steering engines and elevators, refrigeration plants, air conditioning systems, and desalinization plants

• Operate and maintain hydraulic power plants, hoists and cylinders, oxygen generators, atmosphere control equipment, refrigeration systems, emergency diesel engines, pressurized air systems, and plumbing

OVERHEAD AND UNDERGROUND LINE WORKER AND CABLE SPLICER

• Installation of electrical prime power distribution systems, exterior services, and utility poles

• Maintenance of electrical power distribution systems

• Installation of pole accessories and transformers

• Maintenance of lighting systems and overhead/ underground lines

• Splicing and termination of medium- to low-voltage cable

• Ability to climb to the top of a 35-foot wooden pole using gaffs (metal spikes on climbing boots). The climber must attach a safety strap, circle 360 degrees both ways, disengage the safety strap, and descend the pole within a six-minute time limit

ELECTRIC T&D TECHNICIAN• Substation Technician/Electrician - Circuit breaker and

switchgear operation; electrical systems equipment monitoring and protective devices; installation of transformers; wire plants and repair orders to determine layouts/repair; use of test equipment for the operational conduction of circuit; inspect power distribution systems to identify faulty equipment, repair, and replace faulty wiring; installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and life cycle maintenance of electrical substations up to 5000kVA

• Relay/System Protection Technician - Fundamental solid state principles; common and special diode application; introduction to amplifiers and amplifier design; solid state switching circuits; combinational logic circuits; measuring instruments; flow, level, and power and energy measurement; electrical meter mechanism; control panel testing and calibration; programmable logic controller; introduction to voltage regulators; introduction to relaying; electrical systems analysis; instrument transformers; voltage relays; advanced surveys and system protection coordination studies with diagnostics and test gear

• Auto/Diesel Mechanic - Introduction to diesel engine fundamentals; diesel engine troubleshooting; diesel engine diagnostic tools and equipment; diesel engine rebuild procedures; air and exhaust, fuel, coolant, and oil systems

GAS T&D TECHNICIAN• Distribution Mechanic/Utilitiesman - Install and maintain systems requiring plumbing and pipe-fitting skills; install, operate, and repair heating, piping, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; read and interpret blueprints and prepare sketches for projects