Power Technician
Power Technician (abbrev PT) is an enlisted technical specialty or rating utilized by the Royal Manticoran Navy.
Description
Power Technicians perform the work necessary for power distribution throughout the ship. This includes monitoring and repairing ship's fusion reactors and other power supply equipment. Power Technicians fall under the Propulsion Group within the Engineering Department.[1]
Historical Overview
The closest real-world parallels are the USN's Electrician's Mate (EM), the Royal Navy's Engineering Technician[2] (ET), or the Royal Canadian Navy's Electrical Technician[3] (ETECH). By whatever name, these occupations are concerned with the generation of electrical power, as well as conversion to other forms (e.g., 120 Vac, 24 Vdc, 120 400Hz, etc.), and distribution to end-user equipment throughout a ship. They are also responsible for restoring electrical power to vital equipment in the event of battle damage.
In the USN, Electrician's Mates attend their 'A' school training at the training facility at Great Lakes, IL. RCN Electrical Technicians receive their initial trade training at Fleet School Esquimalt, BC.
TRMN Training Information
Members desiring to qualify to serve at the different skill levels within the Power Technician's department must pass the following exams and prerequisites:[1]
| Bureau of Training Information for Power Technician | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Name | Course Code | Prerequisite(s) | |
| Basic Power Technician "A" School |
SIA-SRN-15A | SIA-RMN-0001 | (Basic Enlisted)[4] |
| Advanced Power Technician "C" School |
SIA-SRN-15C | SIA-RMN-0002 | (Basic Non-Commissioned Officer)[5] |
| SIA-SRN-15A | (Basic Power Technician) | ||
| Power Technician Warrant Officer "W" School |
SIA-SRN-15W | SIA-RMN-0011 | (Warrant Officer)[6] |
| SIA-SRN-15C | (Advanced Power Technician) | ||
| Power Technician Division Officer "D" School |
SIA-SRN-15D | SIA-RMN-0101 | (Ensign)[7] |
| SIA-SRN-15C | (Advanced Power Technician) | ||
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Student Manual v2.0a (Bureau of Training)
- ↑ RN Engineering Technician
- ↑ RCN Electrical Technician
- ↑ Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group
- ↑ Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group
- ↑ Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group
- ↑ Policy Change re TSC exam pre-requisites, posted 2 Nov 2015 in RMN - Bureau of Training Group
| RMN Technical Specialties | |
|---|---|
| Command: | Boatswain - Master-at-Arms - Operations Specialist - Intelligence Specialist |
| Admin: | Personnelman - Navy Counselor - Yeoman |
| Logistics: | Steward - Storekeeper - Disbursing Clerk - Ship's Serviceman |
| Tactical: | Fire Control - Electronic Warfare - Tracking Specialist - Missiles - Beam Weapons - Gunner |
| Engineering: | Impeller - Power - Gravitics - Environment - Hydroponics - Damage Control |
| Communications: | Data Systems - Electronics - Communications - Sensors |
| Astrogation: | Helmsman - Plotting Specialist |
| Flight Operations: | Coxswain |
| Medical: | Corpsman - Sick Berth Attendant |