Navy NEC · Engineering

761A NAMTS Hydraulics Repair Technician

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A NAMTS Hydraulics Repair Technician performs organizational and intermediate-level maintenance procedures on hydraulic systems and components of propulsion machinery, auxiliary equipment, and outside machinery. The technician demonstrates knowledge of repair procedures, maintenance standards, quality assurance specifications, and the proper use of maintenance industrial machinery.

Core Skills

  • Propulsion and auxiliary equipment hydraulic maintenance
  • Repair standards and quality assurance application
  • Industrial machinery use for maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Organizational and intermediate-level hydraulic maintenance on shipboard machinery provides transferable repair experience and familiarity with maintenance standards for heavy equipment work.

How to prepare: Take a hands-on heavy equipment hydraulics course focused on model-specific service procedures and post-repair testing.

What the civilian work involves
  • Repair and replace damaged or worn parts.
  • Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.
  • Operate and inspect machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Maintenance management software

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 761A

    [1] NEC entry "761A - NAMTS Hydraulics Repair Technician"; cached text line 18201; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Propulsion and auxiliary equipment hydraulic maintenance, Repair standards and quality assurance application, Industrial machinery use for maintenance, Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (O*NET 49-3042.00)

  2. O*NET: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines (O*NET 49-3042.00)

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