DOD Civilian COOL Summary - 5334 - Marine Machinery Mechanic

Federal Occupation Description

This standard covers nonsupervisory work involving the dismantling, repairing, relocating, modifying, maintaining, aligning, and installing of a wide variety of marine machinery, equipment, and systems such as propulsion machinery, propellers, rudders, cargo handling machinery, lifeboat davits, anchor handling gear, and missile tube equipment that are located aboard submarines, ships, and other floating craft. The work requires a practical knowledge of the mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components of diverse marine machinery and their attachments. This includes detailed knowledge of the operating characteristics of the involved machinery, equipment, and systems; their functional relationships; the applicable installation and repair procedures, methods, and trade practices; and the unique environmental conditions under which work is performed aboard marine craft, for example, the lack of space between bulkheads and decks and the proximity of one type of machinery to another.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE FAMILY, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

5301 - Misc Industrial Equipment Maintenance
5306 - Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
5309 - Heating and Boiler Plant Equipment Mechanic
5310 - Kitchen/Bakery Equipment Repairing
5313 - Elevator Mechanic
5317 - Laundry and Dry Cleaning Equipment Repairing
5318 - Lock and Dam Repairing
5323 - Oiling and Greasing
5350 - Production Machinery Mechanic
5352 - Industrial Equipment Mechanic
5378 - Powered Support Systems Mechanic

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Credential	Agency	Related As	GI Bill^®
Fluid Power Connector and Conductor (CC) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Some
Fluid Power Engineer Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Some
Hydraulic Specialist (HS) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Most	GI Bill
Industrial Hydraulic Mechanic (IHM) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Most	GI Bill
Industrial Hydraulic Technician (IHT) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Most	GI Bill
Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic (MHM) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Most	GI Bill
Mobile Hydraulic Technician (MHT) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Most	GI Bill
Pneumatic Mechanic (PM) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Most	GI Bill
Pneumatic Specialist (PS) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Most	GI Bill
Pneumatic Technician (PT) Is Not In Demand	International Fluid Power Society (IFPS)	Most	GI Bill
Certified Control Systems Technician - Level I (CCST-I) Is Not In Demand	International Society of Automation (ISA)	Most
Certified Lubrication Specialist (CLS) Is Not In Demand	Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)	Most
Oil Monitoring Analyst - I (OMA-I) Is Not In Demand	Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)	Some
Certified Equipment Manager Is Not In Demand	Association of Equipment Management Professionals	Some
Very Small Water System Operator Is Not In Demand	Association of Boards of Certification (ABC)	Some
Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT) Is Not In Demand	Society for Maintenance and Reliability Professionals (SMRP)	Most
Level I Machine Lubricant Analyst (MLA I) Is Not In Demand	International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML)	Some
Level I Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT I) Is Not In Demand	International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML)	Most
Level II Machine Lubrication Technician (MLT II) Is Not In Demand	International Council for Machinery Lubrication (ICML)	Some
Certified Control Systems Technician - Level II (CCST-II) Is Not In Demand	International Society of Automation (ISA)	Some

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 5334 - Marine Machinery Mechanic. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Electro-Mechanical Technicians	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Some			find local salary
Heating and Air Conditioning Mechanics and Installers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Insulation Workers, Mechanical	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	Most		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary

Credential Table Legend

In Demand

The U.S. Department of Labor sponsored CareerOneStop's analysis indicates the certification is frequently mentioned in online job postings.

Related As

The credentials shown in this table are related to this federal occupation in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.

MOST

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the federal occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of the credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

SOME

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the federal occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire federal occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

OTHER

Credential is related to this federal occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience.

GI Bill^®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill for the credentials with the GI Bill icon in this column.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

Accreditation

This icon indicates that the credential has been accredited by at least one of the following. Hover over this icon to see which ones it has. See below for more information on what is listed in the hover text.

ANSI

ANSI indicates that the credential has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. ANSI accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to ANSI site for more information.

NCCA

NCCA indicates that the credential has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. NCCA accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to NCCA site for more information.

ICAC

ICAC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC). ICAC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ICAC site for more information.

ABSNC

ABSNC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). ABSNC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to ABSNC site for more information.

IAS

IAS indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to IAS site for more information.

Civilian Private Sector Occupations Table Legend

Duties Matched

The civilian and federal occupations share either most job duties or some job duties.

MOST

Tasks in these careers match most duties of the federal occupation (approximately 80% or greater)

SOME

Tasks in these careers match some duties of the federal occupation (greater than 20% but less than 80%)

Bright Outlook

The Bright Outlook icon indicates that new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job.

Registered Apprenticeship

The Registered Apprenticeship icon indicates that this job has an apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Local Salary Information

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5334 - Marine Machinery Mechanic

Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

Other Federal Occupations

State Licenses

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

In Demand

GI Bill®

ANSI

ICAC

NCCA

ABSNC

IAS

Some

Most

Other

GI Bill^®