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Military Ship Electricians

Military Career

General Information

Description

Ship electricians operate and repair electrical systems on ships. They keep electrical power plants, wiring, and machinery in working order; maintain and repair shipboard elevator systems; and interpret electrical sketches, diagrams, and blueprints.

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Work Environment

Ship electricians usually work indoors, aboard ships or submarines. They also work in ship repair shops on land.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Comparable Industries

  • Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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Military Outlook

Service Branches

Jobs in this career field may be available in other service branches. Call or email a particular branch for more info.

Military Status

  • Enlisted
    • Hands-on/specialized
    • High school diploma required

Military Workforce

Ship Electricians in the Military

2,583

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Salary

Average Salary

$53,132

What makes up a military salary?

Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.

They also offer:

  • Housing allowances
  • Subsistence allowances
  • Special and incentive pays
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Hazardous-duty pay
  • Bonuses

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • Post-secondary certificate 47%
  • High school 28%
  • Post baccalaureate 14%
  • Associate's degree 9%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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. Ship electricians in the Military will gain skills through classroom study, including practice repairing electrical systems, and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include: Electrical theoryTroubleshooting proceduresMaintenance and repair proceduresReading diagrams and calculating amperage, voltage, and resistance levelsElectrical circuit analysisMotor, generator, and transformer principles

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Military training

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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. Ship electricians in the Military will gain skills through classroom study, including practice repairing electrical systems, and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include:

  • Electrical theory
  • Troubleshooting procedures
  • Maintenance and repair procedures
  • Reading diagrams and calculating amperage, voltage, and resistance levels
  • Electrical circuit analysis
  • Motor, generator, and transformer principles

Knowledge

  • Computers and Electronics
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Mechanical
  • Mathematics
  • Public Safety and Security

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.