Gas Turbine Systems Technician- Electrical (GSE)

Gas Turbine Systems Technician- Electrical (GSE)Gas Turbine Systems Technician- Electrical (GSE)GSEs operate, repair and perform organizational and intermediate maintenance on electrical components of gas turbine engines, main propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, propulsion control systems, and assigned electrical and electronic circuitry up to the printed circuit and alarm warning circuitry. The duties performed by GSEs include operating electric plant main and propulsion control equipmentlocating circuit failures and replacing partsmeasuring current, voltage, and resistancetesting for shorts, grounds, and continuitytesting protective circuitrytesting, servicing and replacing batteriesperforming preventive maintenance on digital data equipment and control and monitoring circuitsmeasuring insulation resistancerepairing electrical/electronic cables, wiring, and connectorsmaintaining alarm, indicating and warning systems maintaining and repairing gas turbine engines and auxiliary equipmentworking with blueprints, schematics, and chartsperforming administrative procedures related to gas turbine propulsion system operation and maintenanceperforming work area inspectionsoperating standard test equipmentstopping engines and checking for proper performancereplacing and adjusting operating tolerance of contacts, microswitches, relay switches, pressure switches and temperature switches. Working Environment Gas turbine systems technicians usually work in engine rooms or shops that may be hot and noisy aboard many types of modern ships. At shore, they may work at major repair or training facilities. Work is physical and analytical (troubleshooting) for electronic components. A-School (Job School) Information Great Lakes, IL 10 weeks ASVAB Score Requirement VE AR MK MC 210 Security Clearance Requirement None Other Requirements Must have normal color perception Sub-Specialties Available for This Rating Navy Enlisted Classification Codes for GS Curren t Manning Levels for This Rating CREO Listing Note Advancement ( vorrcken ) opportunity and career progression are directly linked to a ratings manning level (i.e., personnel in undermanned ratings have greater promotion opportunity than those in overmanned ratings). Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating 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 Note Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement. Itis 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. Much of the above information courtesy of the Navy Personnel Command