Navy NEC · Engineering
782B SSN 784 - 802 Virginia Block III/IV Weapons Equipment Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A Virginia Block III and IV Weapons Equipment Technician maintains submarine weapons equipment aboard Virginia class ships from SSN 784 through SSN 802. The technician performs preventive maintenance and basic corrective maintenance on the installed weapons equipment.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- submarine weapons maintenance
- preventive maintenance
- corrective maintenance
- electromechanical troubleshooting
- weapons system inspection
- technical manual interpretation
- maintenance readiness reporting
- equipment configuration control
- precision hand tool use
- shipboard safety procedures
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Office software
- Apple macOS
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Google Docs
- Linux
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Civilian Career Paths
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Certified IPC Specialist (CIS)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- NCCER Industrial Maintenance Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
Also Common
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
What the Work Involves
- Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions.
- Inspect, operate, or test machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Adjust functional parts of devices or control instruments, using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, or straightedges.
- Repair machines, equipment, or structures, using tools such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, wrenches, or equipment such as precision measuring instruments or electrical or electronic testing devices.
- Order parts, supplies, or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
Related Occupations
- Millwrights
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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