Surface Engineering

The Surface Engineering Community is comprised of nine ratings - Electrician's Mate (EM), Engineman (EN), Damage Controlman (DC), Gas Turbine Systems Technician (GS), Electrical (GSE), Gas Turbine Systems Technician, Mechanical (GSM), Gas Turbine Systems Technician (GS), Hull Maintenance Technician (HT) Machinery Repairman (MR) and Machinist's Mate (MM). The Surface Engineering Community establishes and administers all personnel policies associated with the Surface Engineering Ratings; plans and administers all enlisted accession, school ("A" and "C") seat planning and advancement; determines need and sets levels for special pay and bonuses.

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Incentive pays, bonus, and notes (please see side panel for specific links)

SDIP eligibility in the following ratings/paygrades - please see the newest SDIP message for more information: (DC) E-5/4/3, (MM) E-5/4/3, (EN-747B) E-9/8/7, (EN) E-6/5/4/3, (EM) E-5/4/3, (GS) E-8/7, (GSE) E-6/4/3, (GSM) E-7/5/4/3, (HT-U53A) E-5/4, (HT) E-7/5/4/3, (MR) E-6/5
SRB eligibility in the following ratings - please see newest SRB award level message for specific zones: EM (753B, U35A, U36A, U58A), EN (747B, U13A), HT (U53A), GSE (U16A, U55A), GSM (U12A), MM (U57A, U59A, U68A)

SDIP Eligibility Chart
SDAP Eligibility Chart
SRB Award Levels and Eligibility Chart
NAVADMIN 272/19 - SRB and Pay for Performance Pilot Update

Enlisted Community Manager / Technical Advisor Contact Email

Surface Engineering - Auxiliaries

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