Navy
ENGINEERING
NEC
NEC
711B
IUSS Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
IUSS Maintenance Technicians perform organizational-level preventive and corrective maintenance on SOSUS, SURTASS, and Fixed Detection System components. They troubleshoot electronic and sensor equipment, replace failed components, verify system operation, and document maintenance actions while following technical and safety procedures.
Core Skills
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- electronic troubleshooting
- undersea sensor systems
- component replacement
- technical manual use
- equipment testing
- maintenance documentation
- electrical safety
Common Certifications
- CompTIA A+
- ETA International Associate Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC Specialist Certification (CIS)
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Electronics Technician
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- ETA International Associate Electronics Technician (CETa)
- IPC Specialist Certification (CIS)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- ISA Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- IPC Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- NICET Electronics Engineering Technician
Data sourced from official Navy publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.