Electricians Mate - Navy Enlisted Rating Description

Electricians Mate - Navy Enlisted Rating DescriptionElectricians Mate - Navy Enlisted Rating DescriptionIn the Navy, Electricians Mates (EMs) are responsible for operating a ships electrical equipment. This includeselectrical power generation systems, lighting systems, electrical equipment, and electrical appliances. These sailors may perform their work aboard ships or submarines or on equipment onshore installations. Wherever there are electrical parts for ships, these sailors will be needed. If youre someone with an affinity for repairing things and have experience with electronics, youd be suited for this rating (what the Navy calls its jobs). Duties of Navy Electricians Mates These sailors are responsible forinstallation, operation, adjustment, routine maintenance, inspection, test and repair of electrical equipment. EMs also perform maintenance and repair of related electronic equipment. This can include everything from installing power and lighting circuits and repairing di stribution circuits to running wiring for lights and other equipment. The job also entails maintaining operating efficiency of distribution panels, switches, switchboards, controllers, voltage regulators, current transformers and voltage transformers and electric motors. Theres also a fair amount of repair work involved in this job everything from repairing electrical equipment and appliances to maintaining and repairing shipboard elevator systems, propulsion controls, and auxiliary control systems. Youll install and maintain storage batteries, inspect and test electric power equipment, and connect electric power machinery and electric power equipment. Youll repair and maintain auxiliary control consoles, and interpret electrical sketches, diagrams, and blueprints. Working Environment of Navy EMs Most work in the EM rating is performed indoors, under varied conditions at sea and ashore. Work may be done in a shop-like environment. EMs do mostly physical work of a technical natur e and usually work closely with other ratings. USN EMs are stationed primarily aboard USN deploying ships, Full-Time Support (FTS) EMs are stationed aboard Naval Reserve Force (NRF) ships that deploy or conduct local operations. Theres likely to be loud noises and inclement weather conditions as part of this job. Training as a Navy EM After technical school - also known a boot camp - at Great Lakes in Illinois, youll spend another 12 weeks at Great Lakes for technical school. Before you get to boot camp, however, you have to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests. To qualify for this job, you need a combined score of 210 on the verbal (VE), arithmetic (AR), mechanical knowledge (MK) and mathematics comprehension (MC) sections of the ASVAB. Theres no Department of Defense security clearance needed for this job, but you will need normal color perception. Promotion opportunities and career progression in the Navy are directly linked to a ratings manning level at the time you enlist. Sea/Shore Rotation for Navy EM First Sea Tour 60 monthsFirst Shore Tour 36 monthsSecond Sea Tour 60 monthsSecond Shore Tour 36 monthsThird Sea Tour 48 monthsThird Shore Tour 36 monthsFourth Sea Tour 48 monthsForth Shore Tour 36 months This is a sea-intensive community. Manning conditions at sea may require the need to request sea tour extension or shore tour curtailments to ensure all sea duty billets are filled.