MOS 1142 Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician

MOS 1142 Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician

MOS Description

Using knowledge of electrical theory and concepts, and electronic fundamentals, Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technicians repair electric motors, electronic modules, motor control circuits, and electric power generation equipment. These technicians also troubleshoot digital/logic components/circuits and make organizational and intermediate level repairs on the electrical systems of engineer and general supply equipment. Duties include diagnosing problems and making repairs utilizing manuals, schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and other specifications, using hand tools, power tools, and electrical and electronic test equipment. Repairs include soldering connections and replacing wires, malfunctioning apparatus, and components, including some faulty mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic parts on equipment. Corporal through Staff Sergeant are afforded the opportunity to attend a skill progression course the Advanced Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician Course that provides in-depth instruction on the integrated electrical systems of Combat Operations Center (COC) Integrated Trailer/ECU/Generator (ITEG); the interaction between electrical and hydraulic systems of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) using the CAT E-Tool, along with reprogramming of fault codes and parameters on controls of Tactical Quiet Generators sets; and electrical control of refrigerant systems and heater elements of Environmental Control Units (ECU), and Containerized Batch Laundry (CBL) units. An apprenticeship program, leading to U.S. Department of Labor certification as a Journey Worker is available to Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technicians under the United Services Military Apprenticeship program (USMAP).

National Certifications

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Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and helps prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Make sure to check to see that you meet the eligibility requirements for a voucher before you apply. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly.

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Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Make sure to check to see that you meet the eligibility requirements for a voucher before you apply. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly.

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Obtaining credentials related to your rating helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Make sure to check to see that you meet the eligibility requirements for a voucher before you apply. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly.

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The following civilian credentials are related to MOS 1142 Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

For more supervisory and managerial credentials, please refer to the LEADER summary page.
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Certified Safety Professional (CSP) In DemandIs In Demand Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Master Certified Electronics Technician (CETma) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) otherOther     GI BillGI Bill  
Senior Certified Electronics Technician (CETsr) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) otherOther     GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Electronics Technician - Associate-Level (Associate CET) Is Not In Demand International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) mostMost highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Electronics Technician - Journeyman-Level - Industrial Is Not In Demand International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) Is Not In Demand American Society for Quality (ASQ) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Vibration Analyst - Category I Is Not In Demand Vibration Institute someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks   AccreditationAccreditation
Electrical Generator Systems Technician Certification - Journeyman Is Not In Demand Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Electrical Power Testing - Level I Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) mostMost highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Electrical Power Testing - Level II Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) mostMost mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Electrical Power Testing - Level III Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther        
Electrical Power Testing - Level IV Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) otherOther        
Certified Vibration Analyst - Category II Is Not In Demand Vibration Institute someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks   AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Balancing Specialist - Category I Is Not In Demand Vibration Institute someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Termination and Testing Technician (TTT) Is Not In Demand Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks   AccreditationAccreditation
Electrical Generator Systems Technician Certification - Apprentice Is Not In Demand Electrical Generating Systems Association (EGSA) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
ETT Certified Technician Level 3 Is Not In Demand InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) someSome mediummedium COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
ETT Certified Senior Technician Level 4 Is Not In Demand InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA) someSome   COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Reliability Operator Certification (RC) Is Not In Demand North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Balancing, Interchange, and Transmission Operator Certification (BT) Is Not In Demand North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Transmission Operator Certification (TO) Is Not In Demand North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Balancing and Interchange Certification (BI) Is Not In Demand North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) someSome highhigh COOL BucksCOOL Bucks    
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam - Electrical and Computer Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) otherOther        
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam - Other Disciplines Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) otherOther        
Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam - Control Systems Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) otherOther        
Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam - Electrical and Computer Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) otherOther        
Photovoltaic Associate (PV Associate) Is Not In Demand North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) otherOther        

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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. For more supervisory and managerial occupations, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

Apprenticeship

The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.

USMAP enhances your job skills and shows your motivation for more challenging military assignments. Having a DOL Certificate of Completion is an advantage in getting better civilian jobs since employers know the value of apprenticeships.

The following USMAP apprenticeship trades are related to MOS 1142 Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician:

Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. Proceed to Step 1 on the USMAP website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation.

Related Civilian Occupations

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by MOS 1142 Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below. For more supervisory and managerial positions, please refer to the LEADER summary page. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran’s Employment Center.

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Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Electrical and Electronics Drafters someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay mostMost   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Electrical Engineers someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Electricians someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook  Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Helpers--Electricians someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Home Appliance Repairers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Power Distributors and Dispatchers someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary

Related Federal Occupations

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 1142 Engineer Equipment Electrical Systems Technician. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

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The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Fiber Optic Installers (FOI) certification is for fiber optic technicians. FOIs demonstrate a general understanding of optical fiber installation, connectors, splice performance characteristics, and testing optical fibers. In addition, FOIs are proficient in the installation of connectors on various types of fiber optic cables using multiple types of connectors and can perform mechanical and fusion splicing. Candidates are required to pass both a written exam and a hands-on skills test.

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Renewal Period: 4 years

The Electronics Technicians Association, International (ETA-I), Fiber Optics Technician (FOT) certification is for the fiber optics professional with an understanding of concepts of fiber optics servicing, troubleshooting, and repairing. FOTs demonstrate knowledge of fiber optic transmissions, cables principal of light, optical fiber characteristics, optical fiber construction and theory, safety and other related topics. The ETA-I Fiber Optics Installer (FOI) certification is a pre-requisite for this certification. Candidates must pass a written exam and a hands-on skills test.
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The American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Calibration Technician (CST) tests, calibrates, maintains and repairs electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, analytical and electronic measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards. Candidates must have five years of on-the-job experience in one or more of the areas of the Certified Calibration Technician Body of Knowledge. If the candidates have completed a degree from a college, university, or technical school with accreditation accepted by ASQ, part of the five-year experience requirement will be waived. Candidates must pass a written examination.
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Renewal Period: 3 years

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The InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA), ETT Certified Senior Technician Level 4 certification, is the most senior level of a Certified Electrical Testing Technicians classification. An ETT Certified Senior Technician Level 4 is responsible for supervising large projects and multiple crews. In addition, the Level 4 Technician will perform complex investigations, tests, and evaluations, and prepare written reports as needed. Applicant must have a minimum of 104 hours of safety training, 600 hours of electrical training, 10 years of related experience, and have met all of the appropriate qualifications for Levels 1, 2, and 3 in successive order. Applicant must pass a written exam.
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Renewal Period: 3 years

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Balancing, Interchange, and Transmission System Operator Certification (BT) is an intermediate-level credential for professionals who operate bulk electric systems. System Operators monitor power flows, voltages and status of equipment on the transmission system, and ensure the safe and reliable operation of the bulk electric system. Candidates for the BT are expected to have knowledge of resource and demand balancing, transmission, emergency preparedness, contingency analysis and reliability, and managing communications and data.
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Renewal Period: 3 years

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Renewal Period: 3 years

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Balancing and Interchange Operator Certification (BI) is an intermediate-level credential for professionals who operate bulk electric systems. BIs are knowledgeable in resource and demand balancing, transmission, emergency preparedness, contingency analysis and reliability, and managing communications and data. There are no eligibility requirements for the BI certification exam. Candidates must pass a written exam.

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In Demand

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

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Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

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Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

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

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Highly attainable: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Low

May be difficult to attain: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

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