Navy NEC · Engineering
764A Shipboard Elevator Electrical Maintenance
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
Shipboard elevator electrical maintenance technicians test, inspect, and perform organizational level maintenance on weapons and cargo handling elevators and their components. They troubleshoot and repair controllers, sensors, switches, and electrical components of hydraulic and mechanical interfaces while coordinating with system operators and other maintainers.
Core Skills
- electrical system troubleshooting
- elevator controller maintenance
- sensor and switch testing
- hydraulic interface diagnostics
- electrical schematic reading
- preventive maintenance
- systems inspection and testing
- technical maintenance documentation
- cross rate maintenance coordination
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Elevator Controls INTERACT
- Scheduling software
- Troubleshooting software
- WORLD Electronics Freedomware
Civilian Career Paths
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- CompTIA A+
Career Growth
- NAEC Certified Elevator Technician (CET)
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
- NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional
What the Work Involves
- Inspect wiring connections, control panel hookups, door installations, and alignments and clearances of cars and hoistways to ensure that equipment will operate properly.
- Assemble, install, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks, and dumbwaiters, using hand and power tools, and testing devices such as test lamps, ammeters, and voltmeters.
- Disassemble defective units, and repair or replace parts such as locks, gears, cables, and electric wiring.
- Check that safety regulations and building codes are met, and complete service reports verifying conformance to standards.
- Locate malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and signal and control systems, using test equipment.
Related Occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Millwrights
- Rail Car Repairers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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