Electronics Technician - Up to $38,000 Bonus
Company: America's Navy - Golden Gate
Location: Gilroy
Posted on: January 17, 2023
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Job Description:
If math and science make your heart race, you might have the
makings of an Electronics Technician Nuclear. As an ETN, you
operate and perform maintenance on the electronic systems that make
the reactor on Navy ships run. You must have a superior work ethic,
and an intense curiosity for all things in the world of physics.
But out here, it pays to be smart. Not only will you get hands-on
experience that nuclear techs in the civilian world can only dream
about, you'll be eligible to receive up to a $38,000 bonus for
first-time enlistment. Re-enlistment bonuses are also available. As
an ETN, you'll have the power of a nuclear reactor in your hands.
Nuclear Electronics Technicians operate and perform maintenance on
the electronic systems that make the nuclear reactor on Navy ships
run. From submarines to aircraft carriers, these Sailors calibrate
the actual nuclear control rods to generate power aboard these
ships. After your training at Nuclear Power & Prototype School,
you'll be part of a watch team that enables the fission process,
which generates steam for propulsion. Few can say they get hands-on
experience in a nuclear power plant just three years out of high
school-you're one of them. As an Electronics Technician Nuclear,
you'll have the opportunity to work at sea or ashore. Your
assignment could also place you in an intense, fast-paced
environment aboard a nuclear-powered submarine or aircraft carrier.
Upon completion of initial Recruitment Training (known as Boot
Camp), those pursuing an Electronics Technician Nuclear role report
to "A" School in Charleston, SC, for six months. Here, they develop
a good working knowledge of technical mathematics, electricity and
electronics, solid-state devices, digital logic and systems,
microprocessors and instrumentation and control circuits. Students
learn how to interpret schematic diagrams and use appropriate test
equipment to isolate and correct faults in electronic systems. From
there, ETNs move on to Naval Nuclear Power School (NNPS), also in
Charleston, SC. Here they learn theory and practical application of
nuclear physics and reactor engineering. The six-month course
provides a comprehensive understanding of a pressurized-water Naval
nuclear power plant, including reactor core nuclear principles,
heat transfer and fluid systems, plant chemistry and materials,
mechanical and electrical systems, and radiological control.
Following NNPS, ETNs begin prototype training in their rating
specialty at one of two Nuclear Power Training Units (NPTUs) -
located in Charleston, SC, and Ballston Spa, NY. This six-month
course teaches the fundamentals of a Naval nuclear power plant and
the interrelationship of its mechanical, electrical, and reactor
subsystems. Students develop oral communications skills, obtain an
understanding of nuclear radiation, and gain knowledge of the safe
operation of a complex Naval nuclear power plant. In Nuclear
Operations, promotion opportunities are regularly available but
competitive and based on performance. Post-Service Opportunities
It's also important to note that specialized training received, and
work experience gained in the course of service can lead to
valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related
fields in the civilian sector. Beyond offering access to
professional credentials and certifications, Navy technical and
operational training for an Operations Specialist can translate to
credit hours toward a bachelor's or associate degree through the
American Council on Education. You may also continue your education
through undergraduate degree opportunities like the Navy College
Program and Tuition Assistance and the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Requirements A high-school diploma or equivalent is required to
become an Enlisted Sailor and Electronics Technician Nuclear in the
Navy. Those seeking a role as an Electronics Technician Nuclear
must be U.S. citizens with successful completion of one year of
algebra, and who can meet eligibility requirements for a security
clearance.
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