Navy Rating · Combat & Infantry
626X Ordnance (Submarine) LDO
Overview
A Submarine Ordnance Limited Duty Officer plans, supervises, trains, and directs personnel who operate and maintain submarine weapons systems. This officer may coordinate ordnance procurement, production, or repair and serve in weapons, fire control, torpedo, missile launcher, nuclear weapons repair, or quality assurance positions.
Core Skills
- Weapons systems operations and maintenance management
- Technical leadership and supervision
- Configuration management for complex systems
- Reliability and maintenance planning
- Technical documentation and procedure development
- Quality assurance and inspection
- Safety and compliance management
- Logistics and lifecycle management
- Training and mentoring technical personnel
- Root cause analysis and troubleshooting
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SharePoint
- SAP software
- Atlassian JIRA
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Project Management
- Supply Chain Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
- Certified Control Systems Technician: Level I (CCST-I)
- Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
Career Growth
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Certified Control Systems Technician Specialist: Level II (CCST-II)
- Certified Control Systems Technician Master: Level III (CCST-III)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP)
- Certified Safety Director (CSD)
What the Work Involves
- Oversee the maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and electrical and mechanical systems.
- Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
- Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
- Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications.
- Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
Related Occupations
- Logistics Analysts
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- Procurement Clerks
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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