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765A Physical/Dimensional Calibration Specialist

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Overview

Physical and dimensional calibration specialists perform third echelon measurements and calibration involving physical, mechanical, plane, angular, flow, and temperature parameters. They align, inspect, repair, troubleshoot, modify, and calibrate electromechanical test and monitoring systems using calibration and working standards.

Core Skills

  • Flow and temperature measurement calibration
  • Plane and angular measurement calibration
  • Electromechanical test system troubleshooting and repair
  • System calibration using working standards

Civilian Career Paths

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Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Your experience calibrating physical, dimensional, flow, and temperature measurements against working standards directly overlaps with civilian calibration testing.

How to prepare: Build a sample calibration report using non-sensitive measurements, showing the reference standard, measured deviations, and analysis of whether adjustment is needed.

What the civilian work involves
  • Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.
  • Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.
  • Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

Your work aligning, troubleshooting, modifying, and repairing electromechanical test and monitoring systems transfers to electromechanical equipment testing and maintenance.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on instrumentation course that includes testing electromechanical assemblies and installing or programming microprocessor-based instrumentation.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test performance of electromechanical assemblies, using test instruments such as oscilloscopes, electronic voltmeters, or bridges.
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electrical, electronic, or mechanical components, equipment, or systems to ensure proper functioning.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC 765A

    [1] NEC entry "765A - Physical/Dimensional Calibration Specialist"; cached text line 18320; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Flow and temperature measurement calibration, Plane and angular measurement calibration, Electromechanical test system troubleshooting and repair, System calibration using working standards, Calibration Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3028.00), Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3024.00)

  2. O*NET: Calibration Technologists and Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Calibration Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3028.00)

  3. O*NET: Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3024.00)

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