NEC
743B
Shipboard Elevator Mechanical Maintenance
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Tests, inspects, and performs organizational maintenance on shipboard weapons and cargo handling elevators on a system and component level. Troubleshoots and repairs hydraulic, mechanical and hydromechanical systems and equipment, not including electronic and electrical components and interfaces. Coordinates efforts with operators and maintainers of other ratings using or servicing the systems.
Core Skills
- hydraulic system repair
- mechanical drive maintenance
- elevator inspection
- cargo handling equipment maintenance
- weapons elevator maintenance
- hydromechanical troubleshooting
- component testing
- preventive maintenance
- mechanical alignment
- maintenance team coordination
Common Certifications
- Certified Elevator Technician (CET)
- Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (CAT)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Technician
- Hydraulic Systems Certification
- ASME QEI Certified Elevator Inspector
Civilian Career Paths
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
- FLEET MANAGEMENT
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Technician
- NCCER Hydraulic Systems Technician
- Certified Elevator Technician (CET) apprenticeship
Career Growth
- Certified Elevator Technician (CET)
- ASME QEI Certified Elevator Inspector
- Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (CAT)
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.