NEC Designation: NEC 9559 Engineering Bulk Fuel Systems (Shore) Technician
Description: Operates valves, manifolds, pumps, and other petroleum transfer storage and reclamation equipment. Performs routine preventive and corrective maintenance on petroleum transfer, storage, and reclamation equipment, and facilities. Measures and draws samples from stored petroleum products. Reads meters and gauges to determine proper operation and completion of petroleum transfers.
Description (Con’t): Observes all required safety precautions when handling petroleum products. Operates fire fighting equipment and personnel protective and safety equipment common to petroleum storage facilities. Inspects product samples for signs of product deterioration or contamination. Performs basic quality surveillance tests. Reports and controls oil spills.
Qualification Data: Source Rating(s):
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Billet Paygrades: E5-E7
Personnel Paygrades: E5-E7
Course: Mandatory
Open to Women?: Yes
Notes: In lieu of applicable course, personnel completing a regular duty assignment at a shore bulk facility may be recommended for this NEC. (For inactive duty select reserve (SELRES) personnel, the term regular duty assignment refers to drills, Annual Training (AT), and Inactive Duty Training and Travel (IDTT)). Specific OJT and experience must be documented in the NAVPERS 1221/6 to PERS-4013D2 via the Commanding Officer, Navy Petroleum Office, Cameron Station, Alexandria, VA 22314. The CO, Navy Petroleum Office will provide final adjudication based upon personnel qualifications.
2. NEC normally assigned to active duty personnel in the ABF, MM, EN, HT, and UT ratings.
3. NEC normally assigned to inactive duty SELRES in the above ratings as well as in the following: AD, AE, BM, EM, MM, MR, BU, CE, CM, EO, and SW.
4. NEC normally assigned to active duty personnel in paygrade E5 through E7 per Chapter IV of NEC manual. NEC normally assigned to inactive duty SELRES in paygrades E4 through E8.
Information contained on this page is derived from the Navy Enlisted Manpower and Personnel Classifications and Occupational Standards Manual, Volume II, NAVPERS 18068F, which is the official manual for Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs).
