726X Ordnance Technician (Submarine) CWO

Core Skills

• weapons systems engineering oversight
• electro-mechanical troubleshooting leadership
• systems integration and testing
• configuration management
• technical training and mentoring
• maintenance program management
• fault analysis and root cause determination
• safety and compliance management
• technical documentation and reporting
• project and workload planning

Civilian Career Paths

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Project Management
• Training and Education

Training & Development

What the Work Involves

• Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
• Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
• 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.

Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.